及物動詞：使產生動機(積極性)、激勵、誘使
常見搭配詞：
- motivate somebody to do …
使某人想要做…
例句：What can we do to motivate our children to study harder?
我們能做些什麼來激勵我們的孩子努力讀書ㄧ點？ - be motivated by greed / fear / love / hatred
出於貪婪 / 恐懼 / 愛 / 仇恨
例句：Most murders are motivated by hatred.
大部分的謀殺案件的發生都出於仇恨。 - be motivated by a desire to V / for N
出於想要(做)…
例句：I was motivated to study hard by a desire to be with him.
因為想要跟他在一起，我努力讀書(有了努力讀書的積極性)。
例句：
- Good teachers are able to motivate their students.
好的老師能激起學生的積極性。 - It is easier to motivate girls than boys.
比起男孩，要引發女孩的積極性容易多了。 - The fear of failing motivated the student to study harder and seek help when needed.
對於失敗的恐懼讓這學生更加努力讀書，並在需要時，尋求幫助。 - The coach motivated the team with an inspiring speech.
教練通過激勵人心的演講激勵了球隊。 - Positive feedback can motivate employees to perform better.
積極的反饋可以激勵員工，提高工作表現。 - She motivates herself by setting challenging goals.
她設定具有挑戰性的目標，激勵自己。 - A desire for success motivates him to work hard.
對成功的渴望激勵他努力工作。 - The teacher tries to motivate her students by using interactive teaching methods.
老師使用互動式教學方法，試圖激勵學生。 - The promise of a reward motivated the children to finish their chores.
獎勵的承諾讓孩子們願意去完成家務。 - His parents motivated him to pursue his dreams.
他的父母激勵他追求夢想。 - Her passion for art motivated her to start her own business.
她對藝術的熱情激勵她創業。
同義詞：
- stimulate 激發、激勵、促進 vt. 表示激發某人的興趣、思考或活動。
例句：The new policy is designed to stimulate economic growth.
新政策旨在刺激經濟增長。 - encourage 激勵、促進、鼓勵 vt. 表示對某人表示信心或支持，以使他們繼續努力。
例句：Her parents encouraged her to study abroad.
她的父母鼓勵她出國留學。 - inspire 激勵、鼓舞 vt. 強調引起某人內心的熱情、信念或創造力。
例句：His courage inspired others to take action.
他的勇氣激發了他人採取行動。 - spur 鞭策、激勵 vt. 強調刺激或驅使某人採取行動或努力。
例句：The prospect of a promotion spurred him to work harder.
晉升的前景激勵他更加努力地工作。 - galvanize 激勵、刺激 vt. 表示激起某人的注意、行動或熱情。
例句：The coach’s pep talk galvanized the team to win the game.
教練的話鼓舞了球隊的士氣，讓他們贏得比賽。
衍生字：
- motivated 有積極性的 adj.
- motivation 積極性、誘因 n.
- motivational 激發積極性的 adj.
- motive 動機 n.
- motiveless 無動機的 adj.
