incentive

Word family nounincentivizationadjectiveincentiveverbincentivize

in·cen·tive /ɪnˈsentɪv/ AWL noun [countableC, uncountableU]

PERSUADEsomething that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc 刺激；动力；鼓励 → motivation

As an added incentive, there’s a bottle of champagne for the best team.

给最优秀的队发一瓶香槟作为额外的鼓励。

create/provide/give somebody an incentive

Awards provide an incentive for young people to improve their skills.

奖励是一种激励手段，鼓励年轻人努力提高自己的技能。

incentive to do something

Farmers lack any incentive to manage their land organically.

农场主没有任何动力去采用有机耕作法。

economic/financial/tax etc incentives

a recycling drive backed with financial incentives

由财政奖励作支持的回收利用运动

n COLLOCATIONS

verbs

have an incentive

Companies have an incentive to maximize efficiency.

give/offer somebody an incentive

If you want people to change their behaviour, it's a good idea to offer them some kind of incentive.

provide somebody with an incentive

Good teachers provide their students with incentives to learn.

create an incentive

We need to create an incentive for people to recycle their rubbish.

act as an incentive (=be an incentive)

The chance of promotion acts as an incentive for many employees.

adjectives

a strong/powerful incentive

The possibility of acquiring wealth acts as a strong incentive in many people's lives.

a significant incentive

The high financial rewards provide a significant incentive.

a greater incentive

The scheme gives industry a greater incentive to tackle pollution.

the main incentive

What is the main incentive for people to join the army?

an extra/added incentive

The cash prize gives contestants an added incentive to do well.

economic/financial incentives (=money that is offered to someone as an incentive)

Doctors are encouraged through financial incentives to work in poor areas.

NOUN + incentive

cash incentives

The scheme gives farmers cash incentives to manage the countryside for wildlife.

tax incentives (=a reduction in tax, offered to people as an incentive)

Tax incentives are provided for employees to buy shares in their own companies.

price incentives (=lower prices, offered to people as an incentive)

The strong December sales were attributed to attractive price incentives.

incentive + NOUN

an incentive scheme/system

The incentive scheme was introduced to encourage companies to use renewable energy sources.

phrases

have little/no incentive to do something

Poor farmers have little incentive to grow crops for export.

Examples from the Corpus

incentive• There is a clear incentive to move to larger countries.• Perhaps this led to a greater emphasis on the other economic incentive.• That probably depends on what financial incentives the United States might provide.• The school gives incentives such as more play time to kids who work hard.• The granting of individual landownership rights improved incentives, and facilities for credit and investment improved.• Taxes are too high, investment incentives missing.• Low prices give the farmers little incentive.• When prices are so low, farmers have little incentive to increase production.• Our fire departments have powerful incentives to keep things that way.• The new plan will provide strong incentives for young people to improve their skills.• Problems have also been experienced with providing cost-centre managers with sufficient incentives to manage resources economically, efficiently and effectively.• Indiana has sometimes spent too much on tax incentives to lure companies inside its borders.• The government is offering special tax incentives to people wanting to start up small businesses.

added incentive• And he may have acquired an added incentive for wanting to make a good showing.• As an added incentive, two complimentary tickets for the evening's disco are being offered for the winning entry.• In many cases, that has given the family an added incentive and advantage.• Rejects from London have an added incentive for putting their talents on show.• A course available specifically designed for their needs at which they will meet others of their own age is an added incentive.• The fact that it was the area's second highest summit added incentive.

From Longman Business Dictionary

incentivein·cen·tive /ɪnˈsentɪv/ noun [countableC]

something which is used to encourage people to do something, especially to make them work harder, produce more or spend more money

tax incentives for first-time home buyers

The company proposed a package of incentive-based pay raises.

→ sales incentive → tax incentive

Origin incentive

(1600-1700) Late Latin incentivum, from Latin incinere “to set the tune”, from canere “to sing”

单词	incentive
释义	incentive Word family nounincentivizationadjectiveincentiveverbincentivize in·cen·tive /ɪnˈsentɪv/ ●●○ AWL noun [countableC, uncountableU] PERSUADEsomething that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc 刺激；动力；鼓励 → motivation As an added incentive, there’s a bottle of champagne for the best team. 给最优秀的队发一瓶香槟作为额外的鼓励。 create/provide/give somebody an incentive Awards provide an incentive for young people to improve their skills. 奖励是一种激励手段，鼓励年轻人努力提高自己的技能。 incentive to do something Farmers lack any incentive to manage their land organically. 农场主没有任何动力去采用有机耕作法。 economic/financial/tax etc incentives a recycling drive backed with financial incentives 由财政奖励作支持的回收利用运动 n COLLOCATIONS verbs have an incentive Companies have an incentive to maximize efficiency. give/offer somebody an incentive If you want people to change their behaviour, it's a good idea to offer them some kind of incentive. provide somebody with an incentive Good teachers provide their students with incentives to learn. create an incentive We need to create an incentive for people to recycle their rubbish. act as an incentive (=be an incentive) The chance of promotion acts as an incentive for many employees. adjectives a strong/powerful incentive The possibility of acquiring wealth acts as a strong incentive in many people's lives. a significant incentive The high financial rewards provide a significant incentive. a greater incentive The scheme gives industry a greater incentive to tackle pollution. the main incentive What is the main incentive for people to join the army? an extra/added incentive The cash prize gives contestants an added incentive to do well. economic/financial incentives (=money that is offered to someone as an incentive) Doctors are encouraged through financial incentives to work in poor areas. NOUN + incentive cash incentives The scheme gives farmers cash incentives to manage the countryside for wildlife. tax incentives (=a reduction in tax, offered to people as an incentive) Tax incentives are provided for employees to buy shares in their own companies. price incentives (=lower prices, offered to people as an incentive) The strong December sales were attributed to attractive price incentives. incentive + NOUN an incentive scheme/system The incentive scheme was introduced to encourage companies to use renewable energy sources. phrases have little/no incentive to do something Poor farmers have little incentive to grow crops for export. Examples from the Corpus incentive• There is a clear incentive to move to larger countries.• Perhaps this led to a greater emphasis on the other economic incentive.• That probably depends on what financial incentives the United States might provide.• The school gives incentives such as more play time to kids who work hard.• The granting of individual landownership rights improved incentives, and facilities for credit and investment improved.• Taxes are too high, investment incentives missing.• Low prices give the farmers little incentive.• When prices are so low, farmers have little incentive to increase production.• Our fire departments have powerful incentives to keep things that way.• The new plan will provide strong incentives for young people to improve their skills.• Problems have also been experienced with providing cost-centre managers with sufficient incentives to manage resources economically, efficiently and effectively.• Indiana has sometimes spent too much on tax incentives to lure companies inside its borders.• The government is offering special tax incentives to people wanting to start up small businesses. added incentive• And he may have acquired an added incentive for wanting to make a good showing.• As an added incentive, two complimentary tickets for the evening's disco are being offered for the winning entry.• In many cases, that has given the family an added incentive and advantage.• Rejects from London have an added incentive for putting their talents on show.• A course available specifically designed for their needs at which they will meet others of their own age is an added incentive.• The fact that it was the area's second highest summit added incentive. From Longman Business Dictionary incentivein·cen·tive /ɪnˈsentɪv/ noun [countableC] something which is used to encourage people to do something, especially to make them work harder, produce more or spend more money tax incentives for first-time home buyers The company proposed a package of incentive-based pay raises. → sales incentive → tax incentive Origin incentive (1600-1700) Late Latin incentivum, from Latin incinere “to set the tune”, from canere “to sing”
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