early 15c., from Late Latin incentivum, noun use of neuter of Latin adjective incentivus "setting the tune" (in Late Latin "inciting"), from past participle stem of incinere "strike up," from in- "in, into" (see in- (2)) + canere "sing" (see chant (v.)). Sense influenced by association with incendere "to kindle." The adjective use, in reference to a system of rewards meant to encourage harder work, first attested 1943 in jargon of the U.S. war economy; as a noun, in this sense, from 1948.
雙語例句
1. You get a big salary incentive and free board and lodging too.
你們能獲得大筆激勵性薪水，還可享受免費膳宿。
來自柯林斯例句
2. It's the biggest financial incentive ever dangled before British footballers.
這是歷來對英國足球運動員的最大經(jīng)濟誘惑.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. A little bonus will give the employees an incentive to work harder.
一點獎金可以刺激雇員更加努力地工作.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Money is still a major incentive in most occupations.
在許多職業(yè)中,錢仍是主要的鼓勵因素.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. Money is still a major incentive to most people.