motivate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you are motivated by something, especially an emotion, it causes you to behave in a particular way. 激发…的积极性
They are motivated by a need to achieve. 他们被成功的需要激励着。
2. motivatedADJ 有积极性的
...highly motivated employees. …积极性很高的员工。
3. V-T If someone motivates you to do something, they make you feel determined to do it. 激起 (某行动)
How do you motivate people to work hard and efficiently?
你是如何激励人们努力而高效地工作的？
4. motivationN-UNCOUNT 激起行动
Given parental motivation, we are optimistic about the ability of people to change. 有了父母的激励，我们对于人们改变的能力很乐观。
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motivate /ˈməʊtɪˌveɪt/ (motivating,motivated,motivates)
剑桥词典
- C1 [ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 often passive ]
to cause someone to behave in a particular way
使产生动机；激起
Like so many people , he's motivated by greed . 像许多人一样，他为贪婪所驱使。
He is genuinely motivated by a desire to help people . 他完全是出于帮助人的愿望。
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to make someone want to do something well
激励；激发…的积极性
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] Teaching is all about motivating people to learn . 教学就是要激发人们去学习。 返回 motivate