motive
英 ['məʊtɪv]
美['motɪv]
- n. 动机，目的；主题
- adj. 发动的；成为动机的
- vt. 使产生动机，激起
英英释意
- 1. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior;
- "we did not understand his motivation"
- "he acted with the best of motives"
- 2. a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music
双语例句
- 1. Sheila had an ulterior motive for trying to help Stan.
- 希拉想帮助斯坦是另有所图的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The motive of the executions would be to instil fear.
- 执行死刑的动机是要灌输恐惧。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.
- 警方已排除因抢劫而杀人的可能。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The motive for the killing is unknown.
- 杀人动机不明。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. There seemed to be no motive for the murder.
- 这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。
来自《权威词典》