incentive

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n. 动机 a. 激励的

发音

其它 /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/

词形变化

incentives 复数 incentives more incentive 比较级 most incentive 最高级

教材释义与例句

名词

动机；刺激

形容词

激励的；刺激的

释义与例句

n. B2 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

    刺激

    诱因

    I have no incentive to do housework right now.

  2. 2.

    A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.

    奖励

    报酬

    Management offered the sales team a $500 incentive for each car sold.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.

  2. 2.

    Serving to kindle or set on fire.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

bonus motivator inducement

反义词 1

disincentive

上位词 1

payment

下位词 3

dynamic premium dividend

相关短语

tax incentive 税收激励

词源

From Medieval Latin incentīvus (“that strikes up or sets the tune”), from incinō (“to strike up”), from in- (“in, on”) + canō (“to sing”). The formation appears to have been influenced by incendō (“to set on fire”).

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