motivate的词源

英文词源

motivate (v.)

1863, "to stimulate toward action," from motive + -ate (2); perhaps modeled on French motiver or German motivieren. Related: Motivated; motivating.

中文词源

motivate：激励，激发

来自motive,动机，-ive,使。比喻用法。

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motivate：推动；激励

词根词缀： -mot-移动 + -ive形容词词尾(e略) + -ate动词词尾