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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3252 COCA: 2726

incentive

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in·cen·tive /ɪnˈsentɪv/ ●●○ AWL noun [countableC, uncountableU]  
PERSUADEsomething that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc 刺激；动力；鼓励 → motivation
 As an added incentive, there’s a bottle of champagne for the best team.
给最优秀的队发一瓶香槟作为额外的鼓励。
create/provide/give somebody an incentive
 Awards provide an incentive for young people to improve their skills.
奖励是一种激励手段，鼓励年轻人努力提高自己的技能。
incentive to do something
 Farmers lack any incentive to manage their land organically.
农场主没有任何动力去采用有机耕作法。
economic/financial/tax etc incentives
 a recycling drive backed with financial incentives
由财政奖励作支持的回收利用运动
n COLLOCATIONS
verbs
have an incentive
Companies have an incentive to maximize efficiency.
give/offer somebody an incentive
If you want people to change their behaviour, it's a good idea to offer them some kind of incentive.
provide somebody with an incentive
Good teachers provide their students with incentives to learn.
create an incentive
We need to create an incentive for people to recycle their rubbish.
act as an incentive (=be an incentive)
The chance of promotion acts as an incentive for many employees.
adjectives
a strong/powerful incentive
The possibility of acquiring wealth acts as a strong incentive in many people's lives.
a significant incentive
The high financial rewards provide a significant incentive.
a greater incentive
The scheme gives industry a greater incentive to tackle pollution.
the main incentive
What is the main incentive for people to join the army?
an extra/added incentive
The cash prize gives contestants an added incentive to do well.
economic/financial incentives (=money that is offered to someone as an incentive)
Doctors are encouraged through financial incentives to work in poor areas.
NOUN + incentive
cash incentives
The scheme gives farmers cash incentives to manage the countryside for wildlife.
tax incentives (=a reduction in tax, offered to people as an incentive)
Tax incentives are provided for employees to buy shares in their own companies.
price incentives (=lower prices, offered to people as an incentive)
The strong December sales were attributed to attractive price incentives.
incentive + NOUN
an incentive scheme/system
The incentive scheme was introduced to encourage companies to use renewable energy sources.
phrases
have little/no incentive to do something
Poor farmers have little incentive to grow crops for export.
Examples from the Corpus
incentive• There is a clear incentive to move to larger countries.• Perhaps this led to a greater emphasis on the other economic incentive.• That probably depends on what financial incentives the United States might provide.• The school gives incentives such as more play time to kids who work hard.• The granting of individual landownership rights improved incentives, and facilities for credit and investment improved.• Taxes are too high, investment incentives missing.• Low prices give the farmers little incentive.• When prices are so low, farmers have little incentive to increase production.• Our fire departments have powerful incentives to keep things that way.• The new plan will provide strong incentives for young people to improve their skills.• Problems have also been experienced with providing cost-centre managers with sufficient incentives to manage resources economically, efficiently and effectively.• Indiana has sometimes spent too much on tax incentives to lure companies inside its borders.• The government is offering special tax incentives to people wanting to start up small businesses.
added incentive• And he may have acquired an added incentive for wanting to make a good showing.• As an added incentive, two complimentary tickets for the evening's disco are being offered for the winning entry.• In many cases, that has given the family an added incentive and advantage.• Rejects from London have an added incentive for putting their talents on show.• A course available specifically designed for their needs at which they will meet others of their own age is an added incentive.• The fact that it was the area's second highest summit added incentive.
From Longman Business Dictionary
incentivein·cen·tive /ɪnˈsentɪv/ noun [countableC]
something which is used to encourage people to do something, especially to make them work harder, produce more or spend more money
tax incentives for first-time home buyers
The company proposed a package of incentive-based pay raises.
→ sales incentive → tax incentive
Origin incentive
(1600-1700) Late Latin incentivum, from Latin incinere “to set the tune”, from canere “to sing”
in·cen·tive noun →n COLLOCATIONS1
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3252 COCA: 2726
incentive

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + INCENTIVE | INCENTIVE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, generous, good, great, huge, massive (especially BrE) 很大的刺激；大方的鼓勵；巨大的激勵➤powerful, strong強大的動力；強烈的刺激➤adequate, sufficient足夠的刺激；充分的鼓勵▸➤main, major主要的激勵➤added, additional, extra, more附加的獎勵；更多的鼓勵▸➤less較少的獎勵➤little極少的鼓勵◇There was little incentive to conduct research.對從事研究的激勵微乎其微。➤real真正的激勵➤clear明確的刺激◇US companies faced a clear incentive to downsize.美國公司面臨明確的裁員壓力。➤direct直接鼓勵◇direct financial incentives to have smaller families鼓勵縮小家庭規模的直接財政刺激➤important重要的激勵➤positive積極的刺激➤special特別獎勵➤attractive誘人的刺激➤perverse不正當的刺激➤long-term長期的激勵➤political政治激勵➤commercial, economic, financial, fiscal, monetary商業／經濟／金融／財政／金錢刺激➤cash現金獎勵➤material物質獎勵➤price, tax價格刺激；稅收獎勵➤sales銷售刺激➤investment投資激勵➤performance, work業績／工作獎勵➤employee雇員獎勵◇employee incentives such as bonuses and commission獎金、提成之類的雇員獎勵措施➤federal, government聯邦／政府獎勵VERB + INCENTIVE➤act as, be起刺激作用；是鼓勵◇It was thought that this would act as an incentive for couples to adopt older children.人們認為這將會對夫婦們收養大一些的孩子起到鼓勵作用。➤have有動力◇She had the added incentive of being within reach of the world record.世界紀錄觸手可及，這使她又有了新的動力。➤need需要鼓勵➤give (sb/sth), offer (sb/sth), provide (sb/sth with)給（⋯）以鼓勵；激勵（⋯）➤create制訂獎勵措施◇The government has created tax incentives to encourage investment.政府已經出台了稅收優惠措施鼓勵投資。➤receive得到獎勵◇companies that receive government incentives得到政府獎勵的公司➤increase增強刺激➤reduce減少獎勵➤undermine削弱激勵作用◇High taxation rates have undermined work incentives.高稅率削弱了工作激勵措施的作用。➤eliminate, remove, take away撤銷鼓勵措施INCENTIVE + NOUN➤plan, programme/program, scheme, structure, system激勵方案；獎勵制度◇an incentive system based on supervisors' evaluations以督導員評價為基礎的激勵制度◇The company operates a share incentive scheme for its workers.公司對員工實行股份獎勵機制。➤policy激勵政策➤award, bonus, fee, package, pay, payment激勵獎品；獎金；一攬子激勵措施；獎勵工資PREPOSITION➤incentive to對⋯的激勵◇an incentive to investment對投資的鼓勵PHRASES➤have every incentive有充足的動力◇Companies have every incentive to put up prices.各公司都有充足的理由漲價。➤a lack of incentive缺乏動力◇There is a lack of incentive to undertake new investment.新投資缺乏動力。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3252 COCA: 2726
incentive

noun

  ➡ See also the entry for bribe 另见bribe条incentive ♦︎ motivation ♦︎ stimulus ♦︎ impetus ♦︎ inspiration ♦︎ inducementThese are all words for sth that encourages sb to do sth or to develop more quickly, or is the reason why sb does sth. 这些词均表示激励因素、刺激或动机。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the incentive / motivation / stimulus / impetus / inspiration for sth◆the incentive / stimulus / impetus / inducement to sth◆the motivation / impetus / inspiration behind sth◆the incentive / stimulus / impetus / inducement to do sth◆a strong incentive / motivation / impetus / inducement◆a powerful incentive / stimulus / impetus / inducement◆the main incentive / motivation / stimulus / impetus / inspiration◆a new incentive / motivation / stimulus / impetus◆an extra incentive / motivation / stimulus / impetus / inducement◆the necessary motivation / stimulus / impetus / inducement◆sufficient incentive / motivation / inducement◆to provide / give (sb / sth) the incentive / motivation / stimulus / impetus / inspiration / inducement◆to offer an incentive / an inducement■ incentive ɪnˈsentɪv [countable, uncountable] something that encourages you to do sth, especially because you will get sth in return （尤指使人得到回报的）激励，刺激，鼓励◆There are no incentives for people to save fuel.没有措施鼓励人们节约燃料。◆The government has created tax incentives to encourage investment.政府已出台了税收优惠措施以鼓励投资。◆There is little incentive for firms to increase the skills of their workers.公司严重缺乏提高员工技能的推动力。OPP disincentive ⓘ A disincentive is sth that makes you less willing to do sth, especially because you will not gain much if you do. * disincentive指降低做某事意愿的因素，尤其是因为做了也没有太多回报◆A sudden fall in profits provided a further disincentive to investors.利润突然下降使投资者进一步退缩。 ■ motivation ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn; NAmE ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃn [countable, uncountable] the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way; sth that makes sb want to be successful 动机；动力◆What is the motivation behind this sudden change?这种突然转变背后的动因是什么？◆I soon understood his motivation in inviting me.我很快明白了他邀请我的原因。◆He's intelligent enough but he lacks motivation.他很聪明，但缺乏积极性。   see also motivate ⇨ inspire , motivate ⇨ make 4 , motive ⇨ reason ▸ motivational

adjective

◆ (formal) an important motivational factor重要的促进因素■ stimulus ˈstɪmjələs (plural stimuli stimulaɪ ) [countable, usually singular] (rather formal) something that helps or encourages sb/sth to start or to develop better or more quickly 促进因素；激励因素；刺激物◆Books provide children with ideas and a stimulus for play.书不仅给孩子们提供想法，而且使他们玩得更有意思。◆He stressed the value of public investment as a stimulus to growth.他强调了公共投资对刺激经济增长的价值。  see also stimulate ⇨ inspire ■ impetus ˈɪmpɪtəs [uncountable, singular] something that encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly 动力；推动；刺激◆The debate seems to have lost much of its initial impetus.辩论似乎没有开始时那么大的冲劲了。◆Each new rumour added a fresh impetus to the smear campaign.每一个新谣言都给诽谤攻击增添了新助力。NOTE 辨析 Stimulus or impetus? Stimulus is often used to talk about starting things off; impetus is used to talk about how things develop: processes or activities can gain/maintain/lose impetus, or they can gain added/new/further/fresh impetus. Stimulus is a more formal word, often used in academic or business contexts; impetus is often used in journalism or broadcasting when discussing trends and developments. * stimulus常指事情启动的推动力，impetus指事情发展的助力。可用gain/maintain/lose impetus表示过程或活动获得、保持或失去推进力；added/new/further/fresh impetus指新的推进力。stimulus较正式，常用于学术或商业语境；impetus常用于讨论趋势和发展的新闻报道或广播节目中。■ inspiration [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that is the reason why sb creates or does sth 启发灵感的人（或事物）；使人产生动机的人（或事物）◆He says my sister was the inspiration for his heroine.他说我姐姐是他的女主人公的原型。◆Clark was the inspiration behind Saturday's victory.克拉克是星期六那场胜利的灵魂人物。   see also inspire ⇨ inspire ■ inducement ɪnˈdjuːsmənt; NAmE ɪnˈduːsmənt [countable, uncountable] something, especially money, that is given to sb to persuade them to do sth, especially sth that they would not normally do 引诱，刺激，诱因（尤指钱）◆The higher payments were offered as an inducement.提高酬金被用作一种刺激手段。◆There is little inducement for them to work harder.没有什么动力能促使他们加把劲工作。  see also induce ⇨ make 4
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3252 COCA: 2726
incentive
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