"motivate" in Chinese (Simplified)
激励鼓励
Definition
给予某人做某事的理由或鼓励，通常是激发他们采取行动或实现目标的愿望。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式语境，如职场、教育、心理学。常与人作宾语（如“激励员工”）或后接动词（如“激励去努力”）。与“激发灵感”相比，偏重实际行动而非情感提升。
Examples
My teacher always motivates me to study hard.
我的老师总是**激励**我努力学习。
Money can motivate people to work harder.
金钱能够**激励**人们更努力地工作。
We need to motivate the team for the project.
我们需要**激励**团队完成这个项目。
What really motivates you to get up early every day?
究竟是什么**激励**你每天早起？
Her story motivated the whole class to volunteer.
她的故事**激励**了全班去做志愿者。
Sometimes I need a little coffee to motivate myself in the morning.
有时候，我早上需要喝点咖啡来**激励**自己。