Motivate
[ 'motə'vet ]
其它 Other
vt. 使有动机，促动，激发，诱导;刺激;激发…的积极性;
💡 词根助记
motiv运动的 + ate表动词 → 促动；激励，激发
📝 例句
Examinations do not motivate a student to seek more knowledge.
考试不能促使学生去追求更多的知识。
In scores of cases they motivate the actions of the victims.
在很多案子中，这些东西还主宰着牺牲者的行动。
The only way you can motivate people is to communicate with them.
调动别人积极性的唯一方法是与他们交流。
Sex-inhibitions still so greatly trouble and motivate a man like Mason.
禁欲，即便如今，还使梅森这样的人大为烦恼。
Every manager must motivate and encourage his employees.
每个管理者都必须激励和鼓励他的雇员。
🌱 联想助记
motive 动机，使动起来
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-mov-表示“移动”
常见变体有-mob-、-mot-
📖 牛津释义
motivate
v
1 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
be the reason for (sb's action); cause (sb) to act in a particular way; inspire 作为（某人行为）的动机; 使（某人）以某方式行事
be motivated by greed, fear, love, etc 受贪欲、 恐惧、 爱等驱使.
2 [Tn, Cn.t] stimulate the interest of (sb); cause to want to do sth 激发（某人）的兴趣; 使欲做某事物
a teacher who can motivate her pupils (to work harder) 善於诱导学生（努力学习）的教师.
🎯 考研助记
源于：motive（n.动机；目的）
🔁 扩展释义
*['mәutiveit]vt. 给与动机, 刺激, 提高...的学习欲望, 促动【经】 促动, 激发, 激励
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But he has not promised to give you any of his blood.
但是他并没有答应给你他身上的任何一滴血。
When you return to the office the following morning or after the holiday, you can listen to the messages and take any necessary action.
当你第二天早晨或体假后回到办公室，你可以听那些留言，然后采取必要的行动。
I want you to check out this Clare Flower and see that she has the right to get my aunt's money, because something somewhere smells funny.
我要求你查清这个克莱尔·弗劳尔，且一定要弄清她是不是有权获得我伯母的钱，因为某些情况令人感到有点奇怪。"