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motivation

🇬🇧 UK/məʊtɪ'veɪʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/.mәuti'veiʃәn/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

n.

The desire or willingness to do something; a reason that drives someone to act

动力;动机;积极性

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
motmove
+
iconnector
+
vmove
+
aconnector
+
tionact, process, state
=motivation

Common Collocations

  • 1.lack of motivation缺乏动力
  • 2.intrinsic motivation内在动力
  • 3.provide motivation提供动力

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Lack of motivation is often the main reason students drop out of school.

  • 2.

    His motivation to succeed in business came from witnessing his father's struggles.

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