英语词汇“motivation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of hunger

Definition

desire or craving

He has a hunger for success that seems bottomless.

Synonyms

desire,

appetite,

craving,

yen (informal),

ache,

lust,

yearning,

itch,

thirst,

greediness,

appetence

in the sense of impulse

Their impulse of broadcasting was for human rights.

Synonyms

force,

pressure,

push,

movement,

surge,

motive,

thrust,

momentum,

stimulus,

catalyst,

impetus

in the sense of incitement

an incitement to rioting

Synonyms

provocation,

prompting,

encouragement,

spur,

motive,

motivation,

impulse,

stimulus,

impetus,

agitation,

inducement,

goad,

instigation,

clarion call

in the sense of inducement

Definition

something that encourages someone to do something

They offer every inducement to encourage investment.

Synonyms

incentive,

motive,

cause,

influence,

reward,

come-on (informal),

spur,

consideration,

attraction,

lure,

bait,

carrot (informal),

encouragement,

impulse,

stimulus,

incitement,

clarion call

in the sense of instigation

The talks are taking place at the instigation of Germany.

Synonyms

prompting,

urging,

bidding,

incentive,

encouragement,

behest,

incitement

in the sense of motive

Definition

the reason, whether conscious or unconscious, for a certain course of action

Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.

Synonyms

reason,

motivation,

cause,

ground(s),

design,

influence,

purpose,

object,

intention,

spur,

incentive,

inspiration,

stimulus,

rationale,

inducement,

incitement,

mainspring,

the why and wherefore

in the sense of reason

Definition

a cause or motive for a belief or action

There is a reason for every important thing that happens.

Synonyms

cause,

grounds,

purpose,

motive,

end,

goal,

design,

target,

aim,

basis,

occasion,

object,

intention,

incentive,

warrant,

impetus,

inducement,

why and wherefore (informal)

in the sense of spur

Definition

an incentive to get something done

Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers.

Synonyms

stimulus,

incentive,

impetus,

motive,

impulse,

inducement,

incitement,

kick up the backside (informal)

in the sense of stimulus

Definition

something that acts as an incentive to (someone)

Falling interest rates could be a stimulus to the economy.

Synonyms

incentive,

spur,

encouragement,

impetus,

provocation,

inducement,

goad,

incitement,

fillip,

shot in the arm (informal),

clarion call,

geeing-up

单词	motivation
释义	Trends of motivation View usage for: motivation (moʊtɪveɪʃən) Word forms: plural motivations countable noun [usually with poss] Your motivation for doing something is what causes you to want to do it. Money is my motivation. The timing of the attack, and its motivations, are unknown. Synonyms: incentive, inspiration, motive, stimulus More Synonyms of motivation More Synonyms of motivation motivation in British English (ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən) noun 1. the act or an instance of motivating 2. desire to do; interest or drive 3. incentive or inducement 4. psychology the process that arouses, sustains and regulates human and animal behaviour Derived forms motivational (ˌmotiˈvational) adjective motivative (ˈmotiˌvative) adjective COBUILD Collocations motivation extra motivation intrinsic motivation primary motivation sole motivation Examples of 'motivation' in a sentence motivation So it was extra motivation for me. The Sun (2017) Money is no object to her but it is definitely not her main motivation. The Sun (2016) It took me some months to find that extra motivation and the right trajectory. Times, Sunday Times (2016) All that might be lacking is the motivation to keep going when the mornings are cold and dark. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Nor does it address the motivations that drive an individual to buy or read a certain scientific book. Smithsonian Mag (2017) There's a real personal motivation behind her desire to succeed too. The Sun (2016) But they showed me great character, great attention, great motivation to try to win. Times, Sunday Times (2016) What we know is that when they come to Twickenham, they will not be lacking in motivation. The Sun (2016) Interestingly, one of her motivations was her desire to have a different life to hermother, who was forced to depend on her husband for money. The Sun (2016) This is perhaps the strongest motivation behind the desire for an election and the mood for change. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She loved football and was a great motivation to me. The Sun (2009) Her father provided a motivation in her not only to succeed but to triumph. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Those who live as if life is unending are likely to lack that visceral motivation. Times, Sunday Times (2011) These simple measures can go a long way to drive enthusiasm and motivation. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Sufferers all have their own motivations for their behaviour. French, Barbara Coping with Bulimia (1987) Not that it is an attack short of motivation. Times, Sunday Times (2008) There is much speculation about the motivation behind this act of defiance. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Find out more about yourself by thinking about your motivations and skills. The Sun (2011) Profit has been the main motivation for many buyers. Times, Sunday Times (2006) That may be a valid motivation for the desire to somehow correct this injustice. Christianity Today (2000) Their increase in urgency after the interval only emphasised their apparent lack of motivation beforehand. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He certainly has the motivation and drive to keep improving. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It is extra motivation for us. The Sun (2015) That in itself will provide motivation. The Sun (2014) We don't need any extra motivation. The Sun (2015) In other languages motivation British English: motivation /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/ NOUN Your motivation for doing something is what causes you to want to do it. His prime motivation is usually money. American English: motivation Arabic: تـَحْرِيك Brazilian Portuguese: motivação Chinese: 动机 Croatian: motivacija Czech: motivace Danish: motivation Dutch: motivatie European Spanish: motivación Finnish: motivaatio French: motivation German: Motivation Greek: κίνητρο Italian: motivazione Japanese: 動機づけ Korean: 동기 부여 Norwegian: motivasjon Polish: motywacja European Portuguese: motivação Romanian: motivație Russian: мотивация Latin American Spanish: motivación Swedish: motivation Thai: แรงบันดาลใจ Turkish: motivasyon Ukrainian: мотивація Vietnamese: sự thúc đẩy Chinese translation of 'motivation' motivation (məutɪˈveɪʃən) n (u) (= motive) 动(動)机(機) (dòngjī) (= commitment) 动(動)力 (dònglì) 1 (noun) in the sense of incentive Money is my motivation. Synonyms incentive There is little incentive to adopt such measures. inspiration She was very impressive and a great inspiration to all. motive Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing. stimulus Falling interest rates could be a stimulus to the economy. reason There is a reason for every important thing that happens. spur Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers. impulse Their impulse of broadcasting was for human rights. persuasion inducement They offer every inducement to encourage investment. incitement an incitement to rioting instigation The talks are taking place at the instigation of Germany. carrot and stick 2 (noun) in the sense of inspiration The team may be lacking motivation for next week's game. Synonyms inspiration drive He is best remembered for his drive and enthusiasm. desire I had a strong desire to help and care for people. ambition a mixture of ambition and ruthlessness hunger He has a hunger for success that seems bottomless. interest Additional synonyms in the sense of ambition Definition strong desire for success a mixture of ambition and ruthlessness Synonyms enterprise, longing, drive, fire, spirit, desire, passion, enthusiasm, warmth, striving, initiative, aspiration, yearning, devotion, zeal, verve, zest, fervour, eagerness, gusto, hankering, get-up-and-go (informal), ardour, keenness, avidity, fervency in the sense of desire Definition a wish or longing I had a strong desire to help and care for people. Synonyms wish, want, longing, need, hope, urge, yen (informal), hunger, appetite, aspiration, ache, craving, yearning, inclination, thirst, hankering in the sense of drive Definition energy, ambition, or initiative He is best remembered for his drive and enthusiasm. Synonyms initiative, push (informal), energy, enterprise, ambition, pep, motivation, zip (informal), vigour, welly (slang), get-up-and-go (informal) Synonyms of 'motivation' motivation Explore 'motivation' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of hunger Definition desire or craving He has a hunger for success that seems bottomless. Synonyms desire, appetite, craving, yen (informal), ache, lust, yearning, itch, thirst, greediness, appetence in the sense of impulse Their impulse of broadcasting was for human rights. Synonyms force, pressure, push, movement, surge, motive, thrust, momentum, stimulus, catalyst, impetus in the sense of incitement an incitement to rioting Synonyms provocation, prompting, encouragement, spur, motive, motivation, impulse, stimulus, impetus, agitation, inducement, goad, instigation, clarion call in the sense of inducement Definition something that encourages someone to do something They offer every inducement to encourage investment. Synonyms incentive, motive, cause, influence, reward, come-on (informal), spur, consideration, attraction, lure, bait, carrot (informal), encouragement, impulse, stimulus, incitement, clarion call in the sense of instigation The talks are taking place at the instigation of Germany. Synonyms prompting, urging, bidding, incentive, encouragement, behest, incitement in the sense of motive Definition the reason, whether conscious or unconscious, for a certain course of action Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing. Synonyms reason, motivation, cause, ground(s), design, influence, purpose, object, intention, spur, incentive, inspiration, stimulus, rationale, inducement, incitement, mainspring, the why and wherefore in the sense of reason Definition a cause or motive for a belief or action There is a reason for every important thing that happens. Synonyms cause, grounds, purpose, motive, end, goal, design, target, aim, basis, occasion, object, intention, incentive, warrant, impetus, inducement, why and wherefore (informal) in the sense of spur Definition an incentive to get something done Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers. Synonyms stimulus, incentive, impetus, motive, impulse, inducement, incitement, kick up the backside (informal) in the sense of stimulus Definition something that acts as an incentive to (someone) Falling interest rates could be a stimulus to the economy. Synonyms incentive, spur, encouragement, impetus, provocation, inducement, goad, incitement, fillip, shot in the arm (informal), clarion call, geeing-up
随便看	put a dampener on put a damper on put a damper on something put a fast one over on put-a-figure-on-something put a figure on sth put a foot wrong put a gloss on something put ahead put a lid on something put all one's eggs in one basket put-all-ones-eggs-in-one-basket put all your eggs in one basket put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket putamen putamina put an end to putangitangi put around put aside put a sock in it put a spoke in someone's wheel put a stop to put a stop to something or someone put a stop to sth

Trends ofmotivation

motivation

motivation in British English

COBUILD Collocationsmotivation

Examples of 'motivation' in a sentencemotivation

In other languagesmotivation

Chinese translation of 'motivation'

motivation

n (u)

Additional synonyms

Synonyms of 'motivation'

motivation

Additional synonyms

Trends of
motivation

COBUILD Collocations
motivation

Examples of 'motivation' in a sentence
motivation

In other languages
motivation