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单词 ulterior
释义
ulterior
adjective
uk
/ʌlˈtɪə.ri.ər/us
/ʌlˈtɪr.i.ɚ/
ulterior motive, reason, purpose, etc.
asecretpurposeorreasonfor doing something:
不可告人的动机／原因／目的（等等）
Heclaimshe justwantstohelpLisa but Isuspecthe has an ulteriormotive.他声称只是想帮助莉萨，但我怀疑他有不可告人的动机。
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(Definition ofulteriorfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

ulterior| American Dictionary

ulterior
adjective[not gradable]
us
/ʌlˈtɪər·i·ər/
(of areason)hiddenorsecret:
She had no ulteriormotiveforhelpingthem out – she justwantedto do it.
(Definition ofulteriorfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofulterior

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Debate as to the purpose of this camp has been ongoing, since several factors indicate that it may have had anulteriorpurpose.
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This keeps the power base with the funder, who may haveulteriormotives not to act upon them.
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There is certainly anulteriorwish to let them express themselves in their own way.
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Such an analysis can and should leave entirely open any questions relating to theulteriorconcerns and motives of the officials whose judgments are under consideration.
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The example semantically resembles modern instances of the construction in its denial of an inference: it is denied that a compliment reflects theulteriormotive of flattering someone.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Insofar as perceptions of difference are suspect, or distorted byulteriorconsiderations, the enterprise of modernization may be altogether misconceived.
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Thus architects operate withulteriormotives.
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Giordani surely hadulteriormotives, but he also looked like a classic paternalist.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These are greedy, opportunist readings both in the way they pick up on camp for furtherulteriormotives and in their possible lack of 'obviousness' to the everyday listener.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Audience members may infer that the interviewee has someulteriormotive for avoiding the question, or that he or she has something to hide.
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This question disregards two pieces of information, often forulteriormotives.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The struggle to be carried out must be collective, loyal and free fromulteriormotives.
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It could deter unscrupulous traders who knock on the doors of little old ladies to offer their services, but who may haveulteriormotives.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Either it lives in imagination or there areulteriormotives for its alleged existence.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There is a real or imagined grievance, and this is seized upon by people who haveulteriormotives.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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