inducement
/ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈduːsmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈdüs-mənt -ˈdyüs-/ (ame, mw)
inducement — noun
- inducementsingular
- inducementsplural
1. something offered or done that gives a person a reason to take a particular acti
something offered or done that gives a person a reason to take a particular action, especially when they would otherwise not want to.
The company offered a generous bonus as an inducement to stay another year.
inducement to + bare infinitive
Free travel was the main inducement for Meera to accept the teaching post abroad.
inducement for [person] to + verb
Rodrigo signed the contract without any financial inducement from his new employer.
The mayor denied that the developer's gifts were an inducement to approve the project.
Lower prices became a strong inducement for shoppers to return to the high street.
- incentive
more neutral and common in everyday business use
- motivation
broader; can be internal as well as externally offered
- enticement
stronger sense of luring; can carry a slightly negative tone
- deterrent
something that discourages action rather than encourages it
文法句型
inducement to + verb
inducement for + noun
用法筆記
Often appears in formal, legal, or business contexts where a benefit is offered to motivate a specific action. Frequently followed by 'to' + bare infinitive, or 'for [person] to' + verb.