something that is given to somebody to persuade them to do something引诱；刺激；诱因 synonym incentive- inducement to somebody (to do something) financial inducements to mothers to stay at home促使母亲守在家里的经济诱因
- inducement (for somebody) (to do something) There is little inducement for them to work harder.没有什么动力能促使他们加把劲工作。🔊🔊
- Government officials have been accused of accepting inducements (= bribes) from local businessmen.政府官员被指控接受了当地商人的贿赂。🔊🔊
Extra Examples- The reduced tax is a major inducement for first-time buyers.减税对首次购买者有很大的吸引力。
- an inducement to crime and violence犯罪和暴力的诱因
- The athletes will receive no cash inducement to take part.运动员将不会获得任何现金奖励。
- The broker had been offered unlawful inducements to move to another firm.已向该经纪人提供了非法诱使他们转到另一家公司。
Topics Discussion and agreementc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + inducement- give
- offer (somebody/something as)
- provide (somebody/something as)
- …
preposition- inducement for
- inducement to
See full entry Word Originlate 16th cent.: from induce + -ment.