Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3870
motivation
动机；诱因；理由
核心释义
A reason or incentive for doing something.
- 1.
行动意愿,尤指行为上的。
Willingness of action especially in behavior.
- 2.
激发有机体为实现目标而行动的心理特征；行动的原因；赋予行为目的和方向的因素
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
- 3.
引起动机的行为。
The action of motivating.
- 4.
被激励的状态
the condition of being motivated
- 5.
起激励作用的事物。
Something which motivates.
- 6.
激励的行为；提供诱因
the act of motivating; providing incentive
- 7.
做某事的诱因或理由。
An incentive or reason for doing something.
- 8.
一种研究指标,衡量广告中理性和情感元素如何影响消费者的考虑、访问或购买意图。
A research rating that measures how the rational and emotional elements of a commercial affect consumer intention to consider, visit, or buy something.
积极性；干劲；热情；激励；推动；激发；消费动机评分；行动意愿,尤指行为上的。；激发有机体为实现目标而行动的心理特征；行动的原因；赋予行为目的和方向的因素
用法In use
She has a lot of motivation to succeed in her career.
用法提示：motivation 作为名词，表示推动她成功的内在动力。
The team's motivation dropped after losing several games.
用法提示：motivation 作为名词，指集体追求目标的积极性或动力。
Money is not his main motivation for taking the job.
用法提示：motivation 作为名词，表示做某事的动机或原因。
we did not understand his motivation
his motivation was at a high level
motivation to do sth
后接不定式表示做某事的动机。
She has strong motivation to succeed.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- intrinsic motivation
- 内在动机
- Intrinsic motivation drives people to engage in activities for personal satisfaction.内在动机驱使人们为了个人满足而参与活动。
- extrinsic motivation
- 外在动机
- Extrinsic motivation often comes from rewards or punishments.外在动机通常来自奖励或惩罚。
- lack of motivation
- 缺乏动力
- He struggled with a lack of motivation to complete the project.他因缺乏动力而难以完成项目。
- high motivation
- 高昂的动机
- The team showed high motivation to achieve their goals.团队表现出达成目标的高昂动机。
- motivation to succeed
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
动机(motivation) = 'motion'（运动）+ 'action'（行动），推动行动的力量。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域多为中性或混合，通常用于工作、学习、心理学讨论及日常激励情境，不局限于正式或非正式场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常不可数，但可数时指具体的动机或动力。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the common ending /eɪʃən/ and rhyme with 'motivation' in the final two syllables, despite different stress placements.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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