motivate

中英词典

motivate [ˈməʊtɪveɪt]
英 [ˈməʊtɪveɪt]
美 [ˈmoʊtɪˌvet]

名词

1. 激励，鼓舞

形容词

1. 激励的，励志的

动词

1. 激励，刺激，使有动力 2. 为…找到动机

词语辨析

motivate的名词形式为motivation，形容词形式为motivated。

词汇扩充

motivation（名词）：激励，动力
motivated（形容词）：有动力的，受到激励的

近义词

inspire，encourage，drive

反义词

deter，discourage

柯林斯词典

动词motivate的柯林斯词典解释为：If you motivate someone, you make them feel determined to do something.

牛津词典

动词motivate的牛津词典解释为：Provide (someone) with a motive for doing something.

用法

动词motivate通常接宾语，表示对某人进行激励或刺激。

例句

1. The coach's inspiring words motivated the team to give their best in the match. (教练鼓舞人心的话语激励了团队在比赛中全力以赴。) 2. Money is not the only factor that can motivate employees to perform better. (金钱并不是唯一能激励员工表现更好的因素。) 3. She is a highly motivated individual who always strives for excellence. (她是一个始终追求卓越的、极富激情的个人。) 4. Their success story served as a motivation for others to pursue their dreams. (他们的成功故事激励了其他人去追逐自己的梦想。) 5. Lack of support from the management can deter employees and reduce their motivation. (管理层的支持不足可能会阻碍员工，降低他们的动力。) 6. The team captain's pep talk inspired the players to give their all on the field. (队长的激励性讲话激发了球员们在场上全力以赴。) 7. Setting clear goals can encourage employees to work towards a common objective. (设定明确的目标可以鼓励员工为一个共同目标努力。) 8. The company's generous bonuses act as a drive for employees to increase their productivity. (公司慷慨的奖金是员工提高生产力的动力。) 9. She was motivated by a desire to prove her doubters wrong and succeed against all odds. (她受到了想要证明怀疑者错误并在种种困难中取得成功的动力。) 10. Fear of failure can sometimes be a strong deterrent to taking risks and trying new things. (对失败的恐惧有时可能是不愿冒险和尝试新事物的强烈阻碍。)