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incentives

UK /ɪnˈsɛntɪvz/US /ɪnˈsɛntɪvz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'incentivus',意为'刺激的',后通过法语 'incitatif' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 激励措施或奖励,通常用于鼓励人们采取某种行动或行为。可以是金钱、福利或其他形式的回报。

“The company offers financial incentives to employees who meet their targets.”

(公司为达成目标的员工提供经济激励。)

“Tax incentives are often used to attract businesses to invest in certain areas.”

(税收优惠常被用来吸引企业在特定地区投资。)

同义词:motivations, rewards, inducements

常见短语

financial incentives — 经济激励,指用金钱或物质奖励来鼓励某种行为或表现。

“The program provides financial incentives for energy-efficient home improvements.”

(该计划为节能家居改造提供经济激励。)

incentive program — 激励计划,指为鼓励特定行为或目标而设计的系统性奖励方案。

“The company launched an incentive program to increase productivity.”

(公司推出了提高生产力的激励计划。)