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in·cen·tive AHD[ĭn-sĕnʹtĭv] D.J.[ɪnˈsentɪv]K.K.[ɪnˈsɛntɪv]n.(名词)- Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.刺激; 诱因; 动机:引起行动或激发努力的某事,比如对惩罚的恐惧或对奖励的期望
adj.(形容词)- Serving to induce or motivate:刺激的; 诱发的:用来诱使或激励的:an incentive bonus for high productivity.设立剌激性奖金以提高的生产率
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Late Latin incentīvum [from neuter of] incentīvus [inciting] 源自 后期拉丁语 incentīvum 源自incentīvus的中性词 [激励的]
- from Latin [setting the tune] 源自 拉丁语 [调准音的,校好音的]
- from incentus [past participle of] incinere [to sound] 源自 incentus incinere的过去分词 [发声]
- in- [intensive pref.] * see in- 2in- [前缀,用于加强语气] * 参见 in-2
- canere [to sing] * see kan- canere [唱] * 参见 kan-
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