“激励”常见的英文表达有 motivate、inspire、stimulate、encourage 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和想要表达的具体含义:
motivate:侧重于激发某人内在的动力或欲望,促使其采取行动或实现目标,常与“to do sth.”搭配使用。例如:
The promise of a bonus motivated the employees to work harder.(奖金的承诺激励了员工更加努力地工作。)
His teacher's encouragement motivated him to pursue his dream.(老师的鼓励激励他去追求自己的梦想 。)
inspire:强调激发灵感、创造力或带来积极的情感,使人产生新的想法、热情或决心,常与“with”搭配。例如:
The beautiful scenery inspired the poet to write a wonderful poem.(美丽的风景激发了诗人的灵感,让他写出了一首美妙的诗。)
Her courage inspired everyone around her.(她的勇气鼓舞了她身边的每一个人。)
stimulate:通常指通过外部因素(如经济政策、环境等)刺激增长、活动或反应,也可用于表示激发思想、兴趣等。例如:
The government's new policy aims to stimulate economic growth.(政府的新政策旨在刺激经济增长。)
A good book can stimulate your imagination.(一本好书可以激发你的想象力。)
encourage:更侧重于给予信心、支持或勇气,让人更有勇气去做某事,常与“sb. to do sth.”搭配。例如:
My parents always encourage me to try new things.(我的父母总是鼓励我尝试新事物。)
The teacher encouraged the students to ask questions.(老师鼓励学生提问。)