"light a fire under" in Chinese (Simplified)
激励促使某人加快行动
Definition
以强烈的方式激励某人采取行动或更加努力，通常是通过督促、鼓励或施加压力。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个非正式的习语。常用于表达让某人更努力或更快行动，实际没有点火的意思，常见于职场、体育或日常生活。
Examples
Our coach tried to light a fire under us before the game.
我们的教练在比赛前试图**激励我们**。
The boss wants to light a fire under the team to finish the project on time.
老板想要**激励团队**按时完成项目。
Sometimes you need to light a fire under yourself to get started.
有时候你需要**激励自己**开始行动。
Her teacher really lit a fire under her, and now she's studying hard every night.
她的老师真的**激励了她**，现在她每天晚上都很用功学习。
If you want results, you might have to light a fire under your staff.
如果你想要成果，也许得**督促**你的员工。
Nothing lights a fire under me like a tight deadline!
没有什么比紧迫的截止日期更能**激励我**！