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| 1 | U the process or action of moving 运动；移动 |
| Special instruments record the speed and motion of the atoms. 特殊仪器记录原子的速度和运动。 |
| in motion Muybridge developed high-speed photography of people and animals in motion. 迈布里奇发明了拍摄运动中的人和动物的快速摄影技术。 |
| | 1a | C a movement that someone or something makes 动作 | | Rub the horse’ s coat in a circular motion. 画着圈摩擦马的皮毛。 | | She made a little fluttering motion with her hands. 她用双手做了一个振翅飞翔的小动作。 | |
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| 2 | C a formal proposal that people discuss and then vote on in a meeting or debate . Someone proposes a motion (= suggests it) , and someone else must second it (= say formally that they support it) before it is accepted for discussion 动议；提议 |
| The Committee will debate the motion today. 委员会今天将讨论这项提议。 |
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| 3 | C/U formal the process of getting rid of solid waste from your body 排便 |
| | 3a | the solid waste matter that you get rid of from your body 粪便 | |
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| - | go through the motions
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| to do things in the usual way but without much effort or enthusiasm because you do not expect to succeed |
| 敷衍了事 |
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| The leaders are going through the motions of peace talks. 领导人对和平会谈敷衍了事。 |
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| - | set sth in motion
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| to make a series of events or a process start happening |
| 启动…；使…开始运转 |
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| See also | | - time and motion study | | - wheel 1 | |
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