单词 | carrot and stick |
释义 | carrot and sticka. something offered as a lure or incentive b. reward and punishment as methods of persuasion carrot and stick(ˈkærət ənd stɪk) noun 1. reward and punishment as methods of persuasion Using a mixture of carrot and stick, the authorities encouraged obedience from citizens. adjective 2. (of an approach or policy) offering rewards in order to persuade people to do something and punishments if people refuse to do it This carrot and stick approach has paid off. The government is proclaiming a carrot and stick approach to the problem. Congress wants to use a carrot and stick approach to force both sides to negotiate. |
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