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源自拉丁语 'extrinsecus',意为 'from the outside'(来自外部),由 'extra'(外部)和 'secus'(跟随)组成。
❶ 指事物本身之外的、外在的或非本质的,通常用来描述来自外部而非内部的因素或影响。
“The extrinsic factors affecting the plant's growth include sunlight and temperature.”
(影响植物生长的外在因素包括阳光和温度。)
“Her motivation was extrinsic, driven by rewards rather than personal interest.”
(她的动机是外在的,由奖励驱动而非个人兴趣。)
extrinsic motivation — 指由外部奖励或压力驱动的动机,与内在兴趣或满足感无关。
“Students driven by extrinsic motivation may lose interest once rewards stop.”
(由外在动机驱动的学生一旦奖励停止可能会失去兴趣。)