motivate
verb uk/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ us/ˈmoʊ.t̬ə.veɪt/
C1 [ T often passive ]使产生动机;激起
to cause someone to behave in a particular way
Like so many people, he's motivated by greed. 像许多人一样,他为贪婪所驱使。
He is genuinely motivated by a desire to help people. 他完全是出于帮助人的愿望。
C1 [ T ]激励;激发…的积极性
to make someone want to do something well
[ + to infinitive ] Teaching is all about motivating people to learn. 教学就是要激发人们去学习。