| 词汇 | motive |
| 释义 | motive noun [ C ] uk/ˈməʊ.tɪv/ us/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɪv/ B2 动机；（行动的）缘由；目的 a reason for doing something Why would she have killed him? She has no motive. 为什么她会杀害他？她没有动机。 Does he have a motive for lying about where he was? 他有必要隐瞒自己去过哪里吗？ What is the motive behind (= the reason for) the bombing? 轰炸的动机是什么？ I think you should examine/question their motives in offering to lend you the money. 我认为你该仔细考虑一下／怀疑他们主动借钱给你的目的。 She denies that she has an ulterior (= secret) motive for making the donation. 她否认进行这一捐赠是别有用心。
motive adjective [ before noun ] physics specialized uk/ˈməʊ.tɪv/ us/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɪv/ （引起）运动的;发动的;原动的 (of power or force) causing movement or action |
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