motivate
verb
ˈməʊtɪəveɪt
verb
1
to
be
the
reason
why
someone
does
something
成为…的动机;
Was
he
motivated
solely
by
a
desire
for
power?
他只是受到权欲的驱使吗？
motivate
sb
to
do
sth
We
may
never
know
what
motivated
him
to
kill
his
wife.
我们也许永远不会知道他谋杀妻子的动机是什么。
2
to
make
someone
want
to
achieve
something
and
make
them
willing
to
work
hard
in
order
to
do
this
激发，激励，促进
A
good
teacher
has
to
be
able
to
motivate
her
students.
好教师必须能激发学生的积极性。
motivate
sb
to
do
sth
The
profit-sharing
plan
is
designed
to
motivate
the
staff
to
work
hard.
利润分红计划旨在激励员工努力工作。