early 15c., from Late Latin incentivum, noun use of neuter of Latin adjective incentivus "setting the tune" (in Late Latin "inciting"), from past participle stem of incinere "strike up," from in- "in, into" (see in- (2)) + canere "sing" (see chant (v.)). Sense influenced by association with incendere "to kindle." The adjective use, in reference to a system of rewards meant to encourage harder work, first attested 1943 in jargon of the U.S. war economy; as a noun, in this sense, from 1948.
双语例句
1. You get a big salary incentive and free board and lodging too.
你们能获得大笔激励性薪水，还可享受免费膳宿。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It's the biggest financial incentive ever dangled before British footballers.
这是历来对英国足球运动员的最大经济诱惑.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. A little bonus will give the employees an incentive to work harder.
一点奖金可以刺激雇员更加努力地工作.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Money is still a major incentive in most occupations.
在许多职业中,钱仍是主要的鼓励因素.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. Money is still a major incentive to most people.
