| 单词 | motive |
| 释义 | motive n ~ (for sth) that which causes sb to act in a particular way; reason 动机; 原因 The police could not find a motive for the murder. 警方未能找出谋杀者的动机. question sb´s motives 对某人的动机提出疑问 the profit motive, ie the desire to makea profit 图利的动机. =>Usage at reason1 用法见reason1.> motive adj [attrib 作定语] causing movement or action 产生运动的; 起动的; 发动的 motive force/power, eg electricity, to operate machinery 动力. |
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