carrot and stick

成語所屬單字carrot

carrot and stick — 慣用語

1. a method of persuasion that combines a promised reward (the carrot) with a threa

1.慣用語
釋義

胡蘿蔔與棍棒政策:一種結合獎勵(胡蘿蔔)與懲罰(棍棒)的激勵方式,用於促使他人按照你的意願行事。

a method of persuasion that combines a promised reward (the carrot) with a threatened punishment (the stick) in order to make someone do what you want.

例句

The teacher used a carrot-and-stick approach, rewarding good grades with treats but taking away privileges for late work.

Many parents find that a carrot-and-stick method works better than punishment alone when teaching young children good habits.