motivational

motivational — adjective

1. designed or able to provide the enthusiasm, drive, and positive energy that help

1.形容詞B2
釋義

designed or able to provide the enthusiasm, drive, and positive energy that helps someone keep working toward a goal, especially when the task is difficult or requires sustained effort

例句

The team captain gave a motivational talk before the big match.

attributive: motivational + talk

Priya pinned a motivational quote above her desk to stay focused during exams.

同義詞
  • inspiring

    broader; suggests filling someone with a desire to do something creative or great, often through admiration

  • encouraging

    softer; focuses on giving hope or confidence to someone who may be hesitant

  • uplifting

    more emotional; emphasizes raising someone's mood or spirits rather than driving action

  • inspirational

    can imply a deeper, more transformative influence; often interchangeable with motivational but slightly more formal

反義詞

文法句型

motivational + noun

be + motivational

用法筆記

Often used attributively before nouns related to communication (speech, talk, message, video, poster, quote) or personal qualities (factor, force, element). Can also appear predicatively after linking verbs such as be, seem, or feel.

常見錯誤

❌I felt very motivational after the speech.
✅I felt very motivated after the speech.
💡'motivational' describes things that provide motivation; 'motivated' describes the feeling of having motivation yourself.