一、详细释义：


v.

刺激；使有动机 [T]


例句：

Everything she does is motivated only by a desire for money.

她做一切事情的动机都是为了钱。


例句：

What motivated you to do such a thing?

引起你做这样的事的动机是什么？


激发...的积极性 [T]


例句：

Our teachers always motivate students to seek knowledge by ourselves.

我们的老师总是激发学生自己寻求知识。


例句：

How can teachers motivate children in the classroom?

在实际教学中教师如何激发孩子的学习动力？


二、词义辨析：


motivate,drive,prompt

这些动词均含“促使，驱使”之意。 motivate强调驱使人们采取行动的原因或动机。 drive侧重外来的驱策力和内心的感情力量的驱使。 prompt与motivate近义，强调起因。


三、参考例句：


Curiosity motivates children to learn.

好奇心激发孩子的求知欲。


Teachers should motivate a lesson vividly.

老师应该让课堂生动。


Every manager must motivate and encourage his employees.

每个管理者都必须激励并鼓励他的雇员。


A good teacher is one who can motivate his students.

好老师是能激励学生的老师。


This shows the lack of positive incentives to motivate employees.

这反映出缺乏激励机制的问题。


That could have been enough to motivate a reconciliation.

那可能足够促成和解。


How do you motivate people to work hard and efficiently?

你是怎样激励大家奋发高效地工作的？


How can teachers motivate children in the classroom?

在实际教学中教师如何激发孩子的学习动力？


Our teachers always motivate students to seek knowledge by ourselves.

我们的老师总是激发学生自己寻求知识。


Counsel and motivate plating staff towards creating better working environment.

引导和激励电镀部员工，建立更好的工作环境。