1.) 刺;戮;刺死

stick a pig 宰猪

2.) 积极性;干劲

She insists her success is due to motivation rather than brilliance.

她坚称自己取得的成就靠的是干劲，而不是才智。

stick

vt.

1.) 动力，动机

the motivation for learning

学习的动力

2.) 追求的目标[C]

Her ambition was to become a film star.

她一心追求的是做电影明星。

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motivation

n.

1.) 雄心,抱负[U][C]; 野心[U][C]

Her son was filled with ambition to become a great inventor.

她儿子一心想成为伟大的发明家。

3.) (常与oneself连用或作被动式)使忙碌,使从事[(+in/with)]

This game will keep the children occupied.

这个游戏让孩子有得忙了。

She is occupied in writing a novel.

她忙于写小说。

He occupied himself with various research projects.

他终日从事各种研究计划。

ambition

n.

1.) 占领,占据

The enemy soon occupied the town.

敌人很快占领了这个城镇。

2.) 丰富的;富裕的[(+in)]

The country is abundant in natural resources.

那个国家自然资源丰富。

occupy

vt.

1.) 大量的;充足的

abundant rainfall

充沛的雨量