“外在激励”常见的英文表达是 “extrinsic motivation” 。
“extrinsic”意思是“外在的；外部的” ；“motivation”意为“动机；激励” 。例如：Extrinsic motivation, such as rewards or praise, can sometimes drive people to achieve goals.（外在激励，如奖励或赞扬，有时能驱使人们达成目标 。）