新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

motivate

英  [ˈməʊtɪveɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • motivates , motivating , motivated

    1[T 及物动词] 激发…的积极性

    If you are motivated by something, especially an emotion, it causes you to behave in a particular way.

    双语例句

    例:

    They are motivated by a need to achieve.

    对成功的渴望激励着他们。

    例:

    The crime was not politically motivated.

    该罪行没有政治动机。

    2[T 及物动词] 使决心做

    If someone motivates you to do something, they make you feel determined to do it.

    近义词

    inspire

    双语例句

    例:

    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?

    例:

    Never let it be said that the manager doesn't know how to motivate his players.

    绝不能让人说该教练不懂如何激励他的球员。

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