motivate/ 'məutɪveɪt /

1.vt.[act] [ decision+] 
to be motivated by sth (prompt,drive) 受某事的驱使

2.vt.[person+] 
受到某事的激发

3.vt.[+worker] [ student etc] 
激励

to motivate sb to do sth
激励某人做某事
What motivates athletes to take drugs?
什么驱使运动员服用禁药?
a racially motivated attack
带有种族动机的攻击行动
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