0 something that encourages a person to do something -- 激励，刺激，鼓励
Tax incentives have been very effective in encouraging people to save and invest more of their income. 税收激励措施在鼓励人们将收入多储蓄和多投资方面很有效。
[ + to infinitive ] There is little incentive for people to leave their cars at home when public transport remains so expensive. 公共交通的费用居高不下，无法激励人们停开私家车。
Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder. 支付奖金能刺激人们更努力工作。
Indexation of pay rises to productivity will give people an incentive to work harder.
The management have introduced a productivity incentive scheme for members of staff.
Tax incentives have been offered to attract industry to the region.
The new law provides incentives for businesses to invest in recycling equipment.
I think there are encouraging developments in technology that are permitting developed countries to 'do more with less', and increasing incentives to do so.
Economic returns from these projects may provide a strong incentive for such countries to participate.
But many physicians have refused these incentives because of the risk of control of their practice.
