motive

英 [ˈməʊtɪv]

美 [ˈmoʊtɪv]

n.  动机; 原因; 目的
adj.  发动的; 导致运动的

复数：motives　

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牛津词典

noun

• 动机；原因；目的
  a reason for doing sth
  1. There seemed to be no motive for the murder.
     这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。
  2. I'm suspicious of his motives.
     我怀疑他的动机。
  3. the profit motive (= the desire to make a profit)
     谋利的动机
  4. I have an ulterior motive in offering to help you.
     我主动提出要帮助你是有私心的。

adj.

• 发动的；导致运动的
  causing movement or action
  1. motive power/force (= for example, electricity, to operate machinery)
     原动力

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (行动的)动机，缘由
  Yourmotivefor doing something is your reason for doing it.
  1. 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。
  2. ...the motives and objectives of British foreign policy...
     英国外交政策的动机和目标
  3. The doctor's motive was to bring an end to his patient's suffering.
     医生的初衷是终止患者的痛苦。

英英释义

noun

• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
  1. we did not understand his motivation
  2. he acted with the best of motives
  Synonym:motivationneed
• a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
  Synonym:motif
• a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
  Synonym:motif

双语例句

• The man privately admits that his motive is profits.
  那人私下承认他的动机是为了牟利。
• We can derive his motive from his behaviour.
  从他的行为可以推演出他的动机。
• To pursue happiness and interests is the potential motive power of human nature.
  对于幸福和利益的追求是人性潜在的原动力。
• To some extent, we can say, competition is an important motive force of the development of society.
  从某种程度上，我们可以说，竞争是社会发展的一种重要推动力。
• All of our suspects have motive and something to gain.
  有嫌疑的人都有动机和可能性。
• Sheila had an ulterior motive for trying to help Stan
  希拉想帮助斯坦是另有所图的。
• I have established a motive.
  我已查明了这一动机。
• The profit motive is inherently at odds with principles of fairness and equity.
  盈利动机天生就与公平和公正的原则相抵触。
• Because he was the only one with motive and opportunity.
  因为他是唯一有机会和动机的人。
• 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。