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单词 motion
释义 mo·tion /ˈməʊʃən/ n. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 动;运动;移动
a pendulum in motion 摆动着的钟摆
rotational motion 转动
the motion of the planets 行星的运行
The train was already in motion when he jumped in. 当他跳进车厢时,火车已开动了。
The wounded rabbit made a sudden motion. 受伤的兔子突然抖动了一下。
2. (尤指在议会中正式提出准备表决的)提议,动议
move a motion 提出一项动议
second a motion 对一项动议附议
The motion was adopted (或 carried). 动议通过了。
make a motion to adjourn 提出休会的动议
The motion was defeated by 32 votes to 23. 这项动议以32票对23票被否决。
3. 示意动作,手势,眼色;步态
make a motion with one's hand 打手势
the dancer's graceful motions 舞蹈演员优美的步态
4. (生物的)运动能力
5. 意向,意愿
of one's own motion 出于自愿的(地)
6. (向法院提出的)请求,申请
The motion for a new trial was denied. 重新审判的请求被驳回了。
7. (钟、表等的)机械装置,转动装置;机械装置的运转
8. (一个或几个声部的)进行
9. [motions] 活动,行动
take advantage of the night to conceal one's motions 利用黑夜隐蔽自己的活动
10. 主英大便; [亦作 motions]粪便
11. 木偶;木偶戏

II vi.
1. 做手势;点(或摇)头示意
He motioned for me to sit beside him. 他招手(或点头)示意我坐在他的旁边。
I motioned to them to remain where they were. 我挥手(或摇头)要他们留在原地。
2. (钟、表等)摆动,走
The mainspring makes the watch motion. 这块表靠发条驱动。
vt.
向…做手势;向…点(或摇)头示意
He motioned me over. 他招手(或点头)叫我过去。
He motioned me to the seat. 他招手(或点头)示意我就座。
He motioned me in (或 to enter). 他招手(或点头)要我进去。
The policeman motioned the people away from the area of the accident. 警察挥手要人们离开出事地点。
She motioned us through the reception area toward a sitting room. 她做手势让我们穿过接待前厅走向起居室。
[< L mōtiō < movēre to move]
phr. go through the motions 装装样子,做出姿态;不花气力(或机械)地敷衍塞责
When her mother told her to dust her room she just went through the motions. 她母亲说要她打扫打扫她的房间,她只是马马虎虎地敷衍了一下。
It would be better if we at least go through the motions of an investigation. 即便是做做样子走过场,我们也最好还是调查一下。
set (或 put) sth. in motion 使某物开始运转(或工作)
set a machine in motion 开动机器
set one's thoughts in motion 开动脑筋
set inquiries in motion 开始调查
mo·tion·er
n.
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