中英词典查询

motive [ˈmoʊtɪv]

n. 动机，主旨; （艺术作品的）主题，题材;
adj. 运动的; 动机的; 发动的;
vt. 促使;
复数：: motives
[同义词] 动机;理由: motivation reason cause basis prompting ground

例句:

  • The senators' letter to Sony revealed another motive.
    来自WSJ
  • The Re-Up also seems to have an ulterior motive.
    来自BBC
  • He said the man's motive was still unclear.
    来自BBC
  • Sheila had an ulterior motive for trying to help Stan.
    希拉想帮助斯坦是另有所图的。
  • The motive of the executions would be to instil fear.
    执行死刑的动机是要灌输恐惧。
  • Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.
    警方已排除因抢劫而杀人的可能。
  • I have established a motive.
    我已查明了这一动机。
    来自《权威词典》
  • The police could not find a motive for the murder.
    警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
    来自《权威词典》
  • The man reveals the hidden motives.
    这个人揭露了隐藏的目的。
    来自《权威词典》