激励
To provide someone with a motive for doing something; to encourage or stimulate interest. Often used in discussions about management and learning.
Examples
3 of 5公司采用了奖金制度来激励员工。
The company adopted a bonus system to motivate employees.
他的成功事迹激励了无数年轻人。
His success story has inspired countless young people.
我们需要寻找激励孩子学习的方法。
We need to find ways to motivate children to learn.
Word Family
Memory Tip
To stimulate (激) and encourage (励).
Quick Quiz
适当的奖励可以___员工的工作积极性。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 激励
Examples
公司采用了奖金制度来激励员工。
businessThe company adopted a bonus system to motivate employees.
他的成功事迹激励了无数年轻人。
formalHis success story has inspired countless young people.
我们需要寻找激励孩子学习的方法。
everydayWe need to find ways to motivate children to learn.
这种政策有效地激励了科技创新。
academicThis policy effectively stimulated technological innovation.
音乐可以激励人的斗志。
informalMusic can motivate one's fighting spirit.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
自我激励
self-motivation
物质激励
material incentives
激励政策
incentive policy
Often Confused With
鼓励 is general 'encouragement' (like cheering someone up), while 激励 is more about 'stimulating' or providing a drive/incentive.
Usage Notes
Use this in IELTS essays about education, workplace productivity, or child psychology.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use '激励' when they mean '鼓掌' (applaud) or '夸奖' (praise).
Memory Tip
To stimulate (激) and encourage (励).
Word Origin
激 (surge/stimulate) + 励 (encourage).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
适当的奖励可以___员工的工作积极性。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 激励
Related Grammar Rules
Related Phrases
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