stim

IPA/stɪm/
IPA/stɪm/

stim — 動詞

  • stimpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • stims3rd person singular
  • stimming-ing form
  • stimmedpast simple

1. to perform repeated body movements, make repetitive sounds, or engage in other p

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

自我刺激

以重複動作、聲音調節情緒或專注

to perform repeated body movements, make repetitive sounds, or engage in other patterned actions as a way of managing sensory input, emotions, or attention — for instance, rocking the body back and forth, humming the same note, or tapping a surface with the fingers to feel calmer or more focused.

例句

During the meeting, Minh stimmed by tapping his fingers on the edge of the table.

在會議中，Minh 以手指輕敲桌緣來進行自我刺激。

stim + by + gerund phrase (tapping)

Hugo discovered that rocking gently in his chair helped him stim without drawing any attention.

Hugo 發現輕輕在椅子上搖晃可以讓他在不引人注意的情況下進行自我刺激。

同義詞
  • fidget

    more general and not specific to autism or self-regulation; can refer to small, restless movements

  • self-regulate

    broader in meaning; covers any strategy for managing one's own emotions or sensory state, not just repetitive movements

  • rock

    narrower; refers specifically to moving the body back and forth, which is one type of stimming

文法句型

stim + by + [gerund phrase]

stim + with + [object]

be + stimming

用法筆記

Typically intransitive; the prepositions 'by' or 'with' often introduce the specific action or object (e.g. 'stims by rocking,' 'stims with a fidget spinner'). Rarely appears in passive constructions. The progressive form 'stimming' is very common and can function as a gerund or a present participle.

常見錯誤

❌She stimmed her hands together.
✅She stimmed by pressing her hands together.
💡'Stim' is intransitive and cannot take a direct object; use 'by' or 'with' to describe the action.
❌The therapist stimmed the child.
✅The child stimmed while sitting with the therapist.
💡You cannot stim someone else; the word describes a person's own repetitive actions.

stim — 名詞