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源自拉丁语 'dis-'(表示否定)和 'incentive'(激励),字面意思是“去除激励”。
❶ 指阻碍或抑制某人采取某种行动的因素或措施,通常是因为会带来负面后果或减少利益。
“High taxes can be a disincentive to work harder.”
(高税收可能会抑制人们更努力地工作。)
“The lack of parking spaces is a disincentive for people to visit the city center.”
(停车位不足会阻碍人们前往市中心。)
act as a disincentive — 起到阻碍或抑制作用,通常指某种因素或政策让人不愿意采取某种行动。
“The complicated application process acts as a disincentive for small businesses.”
(复杂的申请流程对小企业起到了阻碍作用。)