单词 | incentive |
释义 | incentive incentive /ɪnˈsen.tɪv/ aep /-t̬ɪv/ noun [C or U] ► C2 something that encourages a person to do something: » Tax incentives have been very effective in encouraging people to save and invest more of their income.» [+ to infinitive] There is little incentive for people to leave their cars at home when public transport remains so expensive.» Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder.Thesaurus+: ↑Attracting and tempting , ↑Attractive , ↑Sexual attraction • • • Extra Examples:» Indexation of pay rises to productivity will give people an incentive to work harder.» The incentive to sell more is large - and it plainly works.» The management have introduced a productivity incentive scheme for members of staff.» Tax incentives have been offered to attract industry to the region.» The new law provides incentives for businesses to invest in recycling equipment. |
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