incentive
US /ɪnˈsen.t̬ɪv/
UK /ɪnˈsen.t̬ɪv/

1.
激励, 动机, 诱因
a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something
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The bonus served as a strong incentive for employees to work harder.
奖金是激励员工更努力工作的强大动力。
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There is no incentive for them to change their behavior.
他们没有改变行为的动机。