Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working.

(formal)an important motivational factor

重要的促进因素

(South African English)All research proposals must be accompanied by a full motivation.

所有研究计划书均须详述研究动机。

For an organization to excel, it must attract, retain and motivate the best people.

组织如想大方异彩, 就必须吸引 、 留住和激励一流人才.

She's very good at motivating her students.

她非常擅长激励她的学生。

a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard)

学习积极性很高的学生

The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.

这个计划旨在促使员工更加卓有成效地工作。

A good teacher has to be able to motivate her students.

好教师必须能够激发学生的积极性。

He is motivated entirely by self-interest.

他做事完全出于私利。

Was he motivated solely by a desire for power?

他只是受到权欲的驱使吗？

Itstwo string resonates thick sad sounds, which often motivate tears and deep thoughts.

二胡的两根弦弹奏出浓郁悲伤的曲调, 经常让人听之落泪,发人深思.

a racially motivated attack

种族问题引发的攻击

You can set better'targets'to motivate better results.

你可以通过设定更高的目标来争取更好的结果.

[可数名词, 不可数名词]What is the motivation behind this sudden change?

这种突然转变背后的动机是什么？

It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success.

大多数人认为成功会推动人的积极性.

The key to a successful modern economy is a well-educated and motivated workforce.

成功的现代经济关键是要有受过良好教育﹑积极主动的劳动力。

They were so determined to learn and they were so strongly motivated.

他们深受激励，决心好好学习。

The push for reform is also motivated by political paranoia.

竞选的改革运动也受到政治偏执狂症的推动.

There are no indications that the killings were racially motivated.

没有迹象表明杀戮是由种族原因引起的。

The coach tried to get his charges motivated.

教练试图激发队员的积极性。

The attack was racially motivated.

袭击是出于种族主义目的.