in.cen.tive
n.(名词)
Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.
刺激; 诱因; 动机:引起行动或激发努力的某事,比如对惩罚的恐惧或对奖励的期望
adj.(形容词)
Serving to induce or motivate:
刺激的; 诱发的:用来诱使或激励的:
例句:
an incentive bonus for high productivity.
设立剌激性奖金以提高的生产率
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Late Latin incentovum [from neuter of] incentovus [inciting]
源自 后期拉丁语 incentovum [] 源自incentovus的中性词 [激励的]
from Latin [setting the tune]
源自 拉丁语 [调准音的,校好音的]
from incentus [past participle of] incinere [to sound]
源自 incentus [] incinere的过去分词 [发声]
in- [intensive pref.] * see in- 2
in- [前缀,用于加强语气] *参见 in-2
canere [to sing] * see kan-
canere [唱] *参见 kan-