motivate
UK/'məʊtɪveɪt/US/'mәutiveit/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
v.
To give someone a reason or enthusiasm to do something.
激励；激发……的积极性。
v.
To be the reason behind an action or decision.
成为……的动机；促成。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmotivemove
+
-ateto make, having
=motivate
motive + -ate (to make/do) = 'to give a motive to.' To motivate someone is to put a moving force inside them — to set them in motion toward a goal. Built directly on motive, it carries the same 'inner thing that moves you' idea into a verb.
Common Collocations
- 1.motivate someone to do激励某人做某事
- 2.highly motivated积极性很高的
- 3.motivate employees激励员工
Example Sentences
- 1.
Good teachers know how to motivate their students.
- 2.
She was motivated entirely by a desire to help others.