| 释义 |
mo·tive /ˈməʊtɪv/ n. | a. | vt.
I n.
1. 动机，(行动的)缘由；目的
be proper in motive 动机正当
His motive (in coming) was a wish to be helpful. 他(来)的动机是想帮上一点忙。
Greed was his only motive for stealing. 贪婪是他偷窃的唯一原因。
do sth. through motives of curiosity 出于好奇心而做某事
He says that he is doing this to help me, but I suspect an ulterior motive. 他说他这样做是为了帮助我，但我怀疑他别有用心。
2. (文艺作品的)中心思想，主题 (= motif)
3. (装饰、图案画等的)基调，基本图案；基本色彩
4. 【音】动机，乐旨
II a.
(引起)运动的；发动的，推动的，促进的；原动的
a motive force 原动力(或推动力)
III vt.
使有动机，使产生动机；构成(行为)的动机，激起(行动)
[< OFr motif < LL mōtīvus moving, impelling < L mōtus moved < movēre to move] |