激励

jī lì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to encourage
2. to urge
3. motivation
4. incentive

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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挫败

cuò bài

to thwart; to foil (sb's plans)

表示使受挫折，削弱积极性

Related words

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奖励

jiǎng lì

to reward

指物质或荣誉的奖赏，常与‘激励’共同出现

Synonyms

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鼓励

gǔ lì

to encourage

偏重精神支持，常作动词，‘鼓励某人做某事’

鞭策

biān cè

to spur on

偏重督促和提醒，书面色彩较浓

Usage notes

Collocations

“激励”常与“精神、物质、士气”搭配，宾语多是抽象名词或集体，很少直接对人。

Common mistakes

表示对个人一般性鼓励时不宜用“激励”，常用“鼓励”，如“老师鼓励我”不能说“老师激励我”。

Example Sentences

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公司的奖励制度能激励员工努力工作。

The company's reward system can motivate employees to work hard.

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Words Containing 激励

激励机制

jī lì jī zhì

incentive mechanism; incentives

Child Words of 激励

励

lì