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disincentives

UK //ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪvz//US //ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪvz//

词源

源自前缀 'dis-'(表示否定或相反)和 'incentive'(激励),字面意思为'反激励'。

noun

❶ 指阻碍或抑制人们采取某种行动的因素或措施,通常指政策、法规或经济手段等,使某种行为变得不划算或不受欢迎。

“High taxes can act as disincentives to business investment.”

(高税收可能成为阻碍企业投资的因素。)

“The government introduced disincentives to discourage smoking.”

(政府出台了抑制措施以减少吸烟行为。)

同义词:deterrents, discouragements, hindrances

常见短语

create disincentives — 指通过政策或措施制造阻碍因素,使某种行为变得困难或不受欢迎。

“Strict penalties create disincentives for illegal activities.”

(严厉的惩罚措施对非法活动形成了阻碍。)

remove disincentives — 指消除阻碍因素,使某种行为更容易或更有吸引力。

“The new policy aims to remove disincentives for renewable energy development.”

(新政策旨在消除可再生能源发展的阻碍因素。)