motivate
美 ['moʊtɪ.veɪt]
英 ['məʊtɪveɪt]
- v.激励；激发；成为…的动机；是…的原因
- 网络促动；促使；鼓励
第三人称单数：motivates 现在分词：motivating 过去式：motivated
motivate
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1. | [oftpass] ~ sb 成为…的动机；是…的原因to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way |
He is motivated entirely by self-interest. 他做事完全出于私利。 |
2. | 推动…甘愿苦干；激励；激发to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort |
She's very good at motivating her students. 她非常擅长激励她的学生。 | |
The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently. 这个计划旨在促使员工更加卓有成效地工作。 |
3. | ~ sth （就所说的话）给出理由；说明…的原因to give reasons for sth that you have stated |
Please motivate your answer to question 5. 请解释你对第 5 题所作的回答。 |