• vt. 使覺得癢；使高興
• vi. 感到興奮；被激發

來自拉丁語 titillare,胳癢，胳肢，擬聲詞，模仿咯咯笑的聲音，-ate,使。

titillate

titillate: see tit

titillate (v.)

1610s, back-formation from titillation. Related: Titillated; titillating.

1. a story intended to titillate the imagination of the public

意欲煽動公眾想象力的故事

來自《權威詞典》

2. Scientific stories titillate the fancy of the school boys.

科學故事使小學生們的想象力活躍起來.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》

3. In review a novel, you shall try to titillate rather than satiate the reader's interest.

評論一本小說的時候, 你應想辦法刺激而不是滿足讀者的興趣.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. The book has no artistic merit its sole aim is to titillate.

那書毫無藝術價值,只是撩撥情欲.

來自互聯網

5. Chilli sauce can titillate our palates.

辣椒醬可以挑逗我們的味覺.

來自互聯網