motif
[moʊˈti:f]
n.
(文艺作品等的)主题;
(音乐的)乐旨,动机;
基本图案;
例句:
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Subtlety, however, is not the dominant motif.
来自NEWYORKER
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Alienation is a central motif in her novels.
疏离感是她小说的一个重要的主题.
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wallpaper with a flower motif
有鲜花图案的墙纸
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The jacket has a rose motif on the collar.
这件夹克衫领子上有一朵玫瑰花的图案.
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The tiger motif felt more right for the brand.
来自THETIMES
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Another motif of recent Existentialism...is the escape into authority.
来自P. Tillich