motivation

英 [ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn]

美 [ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃn]

n.  动机; 动力; 诱因

复数：motivations　

高考TOEFLIELTSTEM8BEC医学

Collins.2 / BNC.3870 / COCA.3126

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 动力;诱因
  Yourmotivationfor doing something is what causes you to want to do it.
  1. Money is my motivation...
     金钱是我的动力。
  2. The timing of the attack, and its motivations, are unknown.
     袭击发生的时间及其动机尚不清楚。

英英释义

noun

• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
  1. we did not understand his motivation
  2. he acted with the best of motives
  Synonym:motiveneed
• the act of motivating
  Synonym:motivating
• the condition of being motivated
  1. his motivation was at a high level

双语例句

• These include creativity and entrepreneurship, but also interpersonal skills such as motivation, persuasion, nurturing and caring.
  其中包括创造力和创业精神，还包括人际交往能力，例如激励、说服、培养和关怀。
• I think the internal recruitment is good for motivation.
  我认为内部招聘对激发员工的积极性有好处。
• Unless you are trying to lose weight to please yourself, it's going to be tough to keep your motivation level high
  除非减肥是为了悦已，否则很难保持积极性。
• I was genuinely impressed by the dedication and motivation of Chinese students.
  中国学生的这种付出和干劲确实给我留下了深深的印象。
• Money is my motivation
  金钱是我的动力。
• This is most unfavourable to our commitment to creating an environment that breeds loyalty and motivation.
  这对我们承诺去创造一个具有忠诚度和积极性的环境时极为不利的。
• This is the motivation behind both this guide and the translation tool.
  这就是本指南和转换工具两者背后的动机。
• He admitted a lack of motivation and a feeling of sloth.
  他承认自己缺乏动力，总想犯懒。
• Innate ability, personality, circumstances and an unusual level of motivation all play a role.
  个性、环境因素、天赋的才干和超常的积极性都起了作用。
• The timing of the attack, and its motivations, are unknown.
  袭击发生的时间及其动机尚不清楚。