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motivate verb
⇨ inspire (motivate the students) ⇨ make 4 (be motivated by self-interest) inspire verb inspire ♦︎ motivate ♦︎ fire sb up ♦︎ stimulateThese words all mean to make sb want to do sth or make sb excited about sth. 这些词均表示激励、激发。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达激励的力度| motivate | ➔ | inspire | ➔ | fire sb up | | stimulate | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be fired up / inspired with sth◆to inspire / motivate / stimulate sb to sth◆to inspire sb / motivate sb / fire sb up / stimulate sb to do sth◆to inspire sb / motivate sb / fire sb up by doing sth■ inspire / /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ / [transitive] to make sb want to do sth well or do sth new by giving them the necessary desire, confidence or enthusiasm 激励；鼓舞◆The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm.演员的热情鼓舞了孩子们。◆His superb play inspired the team to a thrilling 5-0 win.他的出色表现激励球队以5:0大获全胜。◆The actors visit schools and hope to inspire the children to put on their own productions.演员们来到学校，希望鼓励孩子们自己演出作品。 see also inspiration ⇨ example 2 , inspiration ⇨ incentive ▸ inspired adjective ◆an inspired performance精彩的演出▸ inspiring adjective ◆an inspiring teacher善于启发的教师■ motivate / /ˈməʊtɪveɪt; NAmE ˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ [transitive] to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work or effort 推动⋯甘愿苦干；激励；激发◆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.该计划旨在提高员工的工作效率。 see also motivation ⇨ incentive ▸ motivated adjective ◆a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard) 学习积极性很高的学生■ ˌfire sb ˈup phrasal verb [often passive] to make sb excited or interested in sth, so they are very keen to do it well or to win a contest 激起热情，使充满兴趣（以出色完成某事或赢得竞赛）◆He's all fired up about his new job.他对新工作充满热情。■ stimulate /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to make sb excited or interested in sth, so that they learn or do sth that is a bit difficult 激起热情，使充满兴趣（进而学或做稍有难度的事）◆Parents should give children books that stimulate them (= interest them and mentally challenge them).父母应给孩子看能启发他们的书。◆Stimulate the patient to activity but don't push him too hard.鼓励这名病人活动一下，但别催得太紧。 see also stimulating ⇨ interesting , stimulus ⇨ incentive ▸ stimulation noun [uncountable] ◆Children need intellectual stimulation.孩子需要智力刺激。 make4 verb make your own clothes 自己做衣服make a profit 获利make a living 谋生It made me think. 那件事促使我思考。cookmake a cakeforcebe made to work hardmake ♦︎ lead ♦︎ prompt ♦︎ motivate ♦︎ induce ♦︎ predisposeThese words all refer to sth being the reason why sb does or thinks sth. 这些词均表示致使某人做某事或有某种想法、引导某人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to lead / predispose sb to sth◆to lead / prompt / motivate / induce / predispose sb to do sth◆to make sb do sth■ make (made, made) [transitive] (always followed by infinitive without to 总是后接不带to的不定式) to cause sb to think sth or decide to do sth 促使；使得◆Nothing will make me change my mind.我心意已决。◆What makes you say that (= why do you think so)?你为什么这么说？◆What he said certainly made us all think.他说的话无疑促使我们大家思考。◆Politeness made her go back to see him.出于礼貌，她回去看望了他。■ lead / /liːd/ / (led, led) [transitive] to be the reason why sb does or thinks sth, especially as part of a process of understanding sth 使得出（观点）；引导◆What led you to this conclusion?你是如何得出这个结论的？◆What we found leads us to suspect that more people may be involved.我们发现的情况使我们怀疑也许有更多的人卷入其中。◆The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe.情况比我们听信的要糟糕得多。■ prompt [transitive](especially of an event or experience) to be the reason why sb decides to do sth （尤指事件或经历）促使，导致◆What prompted you to choose this area?是什么让你选择了这个领域？◆I understand your views and the reasons which prompted you to write.我理解你的观点和促使你写信的原因。■ motivate /ˈməʊtɪveɪt; NAmE ˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ [transitive, often passive] to be the reason why sb decides to do sth or behave in a particular way 成为⋯的动机；是⋯的原因◆He is motivated entirely by self-interest.他做事完全出于私利。◆What motivates people to carry out such attacks?是什么原因致使人们进行这样的攻击？ see also motivation ⇨ incentive ■ induce /ɪnˈdjuːs; NAmE ɪnduːs/ [transitive] (always followed by to + infinitive; used especially in negative statements 总是后接带to的不定式，尤用于否定陈述) (formal) to persuade or influence sb to do sth 劝说；诱使◆Nothing would induce me to take the job.没有什么能诱使我接受那份工作。◆No amount of persuasion could induce her to stay longer.怎么劝她也不愿多待一会儿。 see also inducement ⇨ incentive ■ predispose /ˌpriːdɪˈspəʊz; NAmE ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊz/ [transitive] (formal) (especially of sb's character, opinions, mood or experience) to influence sb so that they are likely to think or behave in a particular way （尤指某人的性格、观点、情绪或经历）使倾向于，使受影响◆One theory is that some people are predisposed to criminal behaviour because of their genetic make-up.有一种理论认为，某些人由于基因构成的原因容易犯罪。◆Certain experiences can predispose a child towards a feeling of helplessness.某些经历易使儿童产生无助感。 |