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
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
1.) 大量的;充足的
abundant rainfall
充沛的雨量