motivate
UK
motivate [sb] vtr: (stimulate to act)
SC 动员 dòng yuán
SC 鼓励 dòng yuán，gǔ lì
TC 鼓勵
TC 鼓勵
How can we motivate the students to work harder?
我们该怎么鼓励学生，才能让他们更勤奋？
motivate [sb] to do [sth] v expr: (stimulate to act)
SC 激励某人做某事
We need to motivate our staff to generate more profits.
motivate [sth] vtr: (prompt, provoke)
SC 激起 jī qǐ
TC 激起
TC 激起
SC 激发 jī qǐ，jī fā
TC 激發
TC 激發
SC 导致 jī qǐ，dǎo zhì
TC 導致
TC 導致
The burglaries motivated an increased police presence.
多个劫案导致这里的警察增多。