motive

释义

n.

动机；目的；原因

adj.

发动的；导致运动的

v.

同“motivate”；成为(艺术作品的)主题

网络

动因；作案动机

词形变化

复数：motives 过去分词：motived 现在分词：motiving

常用短语 4 组

motive force

动力；起动力，原动力

motive power

动力

ulterior motive

隐秘不明的动机

profit motive

利润动机

在例句中理解 34 句

1. This motive to activity begins in early childhood: a boy who can stand on his head becomes reluctant to stand on his feet.

   这种想要自我表现的动机从幼儿时代就开始了：一个能倒立的男孩总是不想用脚站立。

2. Whenever an object repelled me, I made it a subject of study, ingeniously compelling myself to extract from it a motive for enjoyment.

   不管什么时候，当一件事情使我反感，我便把它变成一个研究的目标，迫使自己创造性地从中找出某种快乐的由头。

3. Trying to be a better person because we believe it will encourage God to love us more is also an insufficient motive for growth.

   试图将它更好的人，因为我们相信上帝的爱将激励我们更加也是不够用心的成长空间。

4. Greed is often believed to be the motive, though the Gospel of Luke suggests that Judas was possessed by some devil.

   人们通常将贪婪作为犹大此举的动机，但路加福音却暗示其是被魔鬼附身。

5. The question of the motive forces of history is one of basic questions in historic viewpoint of philosophy.

   历史动力问题，是哲学历史观的基本问题之一。

6. It appears the motive behind that particular murder was that her significant other did not want children and she wanted to be with him.

   这场特殊的谋杀的动机可能是因为她的另一半不想要孩子，而她却希望能和他在一起。

7. This motive for doing good seems to be the strongest available to Zoroaster in his message.

   做好事的动机看上去似乎在琐罗亚斯德的信息里面是十分强烈的。

8. An example would be the time you're helping your mother out with the dishes. Your motive would be for her to do less and make her happy.

   比如你在帮你妈妈刷碗，你的动机是减轻她的家务活使她开心。

9. An ex-employee of a property firm said he was sacked for his ideas on climate change; the firm denied any such motive.

   一位房产公司曾经的雇员说自己被解雇的原因在于他对气候变化的观点。而这家公司却否认存在这样的动机。

10. A man of great benevolence seeks benevolence, And he does not seek it out of an ulterior motive.

    有大仁爱的人，是在追求仁爱，却不是刻意实现某种目的。

11. Trying to understand someone's motive for doing something is a helpful skill to have.

    理解某人做某件事的意图是一个有用的技能…

12. and he had promised it in so pleasant a manner, as if he felt all the motive of their attention just as he ought.

    他答应的时候态度那么和悦，好像他感到了他们盛意邀请的全部动机，当然他照理也应该感到。

13. They may not even want to confront those weaknesses in private (though this motive is often less acknowledged).

    他们甚至私底下都不愿承认自己的缺点（虽然经常难以认同其动机）。

14. At the moment the car industry seems to view electricity as the motive power of the future.

    目前汽车行业似乎是把电力当作未来的驱动力。

15. that is, abortion is bad if it involves a motive to select the sex of a child, but good if it involves a woman's right to choose.

    即是说，如果出于选择出生孩子的性别来考虑堕胎是错误的，而出于一个女性选择的权利来考虑既是正确的。

16. As for the independent director, maintenance of his reputation is an important motive to prompt him to perform his duty.

    对独立董事来说，保持自身的声誉是促使他履行职责的重要动机之一。

17. I am a player of this great squad, and my family and I are happy here in Milan. There is no motive for me to want to leave.

    我现在是这支强大阵容中的一员，我的家人和我本人都很满意在米兰的生活，现在还没有任何理由让我想要离开。

18. Time did not ride a wave of auto-motive opportunity. Nor did he luck into a business relationship with a rich benefactor.

    蒂姆并非遇上了天上掉下来的机会，也不是幸运地在事业上和一个富有的赞助人建立了联系。

19. To obtain a diploma and degree is not at all the only motive that drives them to pursue their postgraduate studies.

    获取文凭和学历并不是她们读研的唯一动机。

20. He was not bragging, not showing off. His sole motive was to make her happy, to make her proud of him, to justify her long faith in him.

    他没有吹嘘，也没有炫耀，一心只求她高兴，求她为他骄傲，也证明她长时间以来对他的信心并没有错。

21. The management concept of the company: The constantly promoting demand of customer is the motive force that we advance.

    本公司经营理念：客户不断提升的需求是我们前进的源动力。

22. The U. S. CIA and the FBI has been investigating the matter, trying to confirm the identity and motive of the intruder.

    目前美国中情局及美国联邦调查局已对此事展开调查，试图确认入侵者的身份和动机。

23. Let the motive of throw trash to be just like the experience of play basketball game when people see this special trash can.

    让这些人看到这个经过特殊设计的垃圾桶后，让他们丢垃圾的动机变成像玩篮球时的体验。

24. Similarly, as a result of the act itself is usually hidden motive and had an ulterior motive, so you may be using friends, play down.

    同样的情况下，由于本身的行事动机通常隐密而别具用心，所以你可能会被朋友利用、贬低。

25. Critics say that this kind of cultural infighting is embarrassing to China, especially when attracting foreign dollars is the motive.

    批评人士说，这种文化争夺战令中国尴尬，特别是当争斗的动机是为吸引海外游客时。

26. So when I tell you about a pair of earrings that would go perfectly with that sweater, I might have an ulterior motive.

    所以如果我对你说那副耳环非常搭配你的那件毛衣，我其实是别有用心的。

27. A man with a great sense of justice seeks justice, And he seeks it out of an ulterior motive.

    有大正义的人，是在追求正义，而且其正义是为了实现某种目的。

28. American and Sudanese officials say they do not know whether the attack was a random criminal act or had a political motive.

    美国和苏丹有关官员说，他们不知道这次袭击是一般性的犯罪活动还是出于政治原因。

29. Indeed, in a study of anger, the most common motive for its generation was to assert authority or independence, or to improve self image.

    事实上，在一项对愤怒的研究中，愤怒发生的最常见动机是维护威信或独立，或者提升自我形象。

30. Mr. Frans said that he doubted the Taliban claim of responsibility, and said the police had told him the probable motive was robbery.

    弗朗斯不相信塔利班的责任声明，警察曾告诉他，事发的动机可能是抢劫。

31. What do you suppose the killer’s motive was?

    你认为凶手的动机是什么？

32. The violence was clearly prompted by political motives.

    这次暴力事件显然是由政治动机引发的。

33. It’s not the kind of thing he’d do unless he had an ulterior motive (= a reason he kept hidden ) .

    他不会做这种事的，除非他另有隐情。

34. Water provided the motive power for the mill.

    水为磨坊提供了动力。