incentive
noun[CorU]
uk/ɪnˈsen.tɪv/us/ɪnˈsen.t̬ɪv/C2
something thatencouragesapersonto do something:
激励,刺激,鼓励Taxincentives have been veryeffectiveinencouragingpeopletosaveandinvestmore oftheirincome.税收激励措施在鼓励人们将收入多储蓄和多投资方面很有效。
[+ to infinitive]There is little incentiveforpeopletoleavetheircarsathomewhenpublictransportremainssoexpensive.公共交通的费用居高不下,无法激励人们停开私家车。
Bonuspaymentsprovidean incentivetoworkharder.支付奖金能刺激人们更努力工作。
Compare
motivation(REASON)
Opposite
disincentive
- Indexation ofpayrisestoproductivitywill givepeoplean incentive toworkharder.
- The incentive tosellmore islarge- and itplainlyworks.
- Themanagementhaveintroducedaproductivityincentiveschemeformembersofstaff.
- Tax incentives have beenofferedtoattractindustryto theregion.
- The newlawprovidesincentives forbusinessestoinvestinrecyclingequipment.
Attracting and tempting
- affinity
- allure
- alluringly
- arrest
- attract
- catnip
- charisma
- charm offensive
- charm the pants offsomeoneidiom
- chum
- glamorousness
- glamour
- honey trap
- jump out atsomeone
- lure
- tempt
- temptation
- temptingly
- ticklesomeone'sfancyidiom
- va-va-voom