incentive
/ɪnˈsentɪv; ɪn`sɛntɪv/ n[C, U]
~ (to do sth) thing that encourages sb to do sth; stimulus 激励某人做某事的事物; 刺激; 奖励
the offer of cash incentives 现金奖励的提供
an incentive to work harder 对更加努力工作的刺激
They don't try very hard, but then there's no incentive. 他们不太卖力气, 不过却也没给他们奖励.
[attrib 作定语]
an incentive scheme 鼓励方案.