💭motive (モーティヴ)

noun
/ˈmoʊtɪv/
動機 (dōki)

意味

a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious
a reason for doing something; what drives someone to act
意味の翻訳
何かをする理由、特に隠されていたり明らかでない理由
nanika o suru riyū, tokuni kakusarete itari akiraka de nai riyū

例文

The police could not determine the motive behind the crime.

警察は犯罪の背後にある動機を特定できませんでした。
Keisatsu wa hanzai no haigo ni aru dōki o tokutei dekimasen deshita.

The police are investigating the motive for the crime.

警察は犯罪の動機を調査しています。
Keisatsu wa hanzai no dōki o chōsa shiteimasu.

表現例

hidden motive
隠れた動機
kakureta dōki

同義語

reason, intention, purpose, drive, incentive
エントリー 1
reason, intention, purpose, drive, incentive
エントリー 2
reason, purpose, intention, drive

対義語

disinterest, apathy, indifference, randomness, purposelessness
エントリー 1
disinterest, apathy, indifference
エントリー 2
randomness, purposelessness

コロケーション

strong motive, criminal motive, political motive, underlying motive, hidden motive, ulterior motive, pure motive
エントリー 1
strong motive, criminal motive, political motive, underlying motive
エントリー 2
hidden motive, ulterior motive, pure motive

関連語彙

the protection and preservation of natural resources and the environment
a thing or things that belong to someone; possessions or real estate
wood prepared for use in building and carpentry
a red or yellow edible fruit that is typically eaten as a vegetable
a very strong sexual desire or an intense craving for something
a person's way of standing or moving; relevance or connection to something

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