v. give an incentive for action
vt. 给与动机, 刺激, 提高...的学习欲望, 促动
[经] 促动, 激发, 激励
1. I always try to motivate my friends to pursue their dreams.
我总是努力激励我的朋友追求他们的梦想。
2. The teacher used fun activities to motivate the students to learn.
老师通过有趣的活动来激励学生学习。
3. A good coach can motivate athletes to perform their best.
一个好的教练可以激励运动员发挥出最佳水平。