💭motive (动机)

noun
/ˈmoʊtɪv/
动机 (dongji)

含义

a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious
a reason for doing something; what drives someone to act
含义翻译
做某事的原因,特别是那些隐藏或不明显的原因
zuo mou shi de yuanyin, tebie shi naxie yin cang huo bu mingxian de yuanyin

例句

The police could not determine the motive behind the crime.

警方无法确定犯罪背后的动机。
jingfang wufa queding fanzui bei hou de dongji.

The police are investigating the motive for the crime.

警方正在调查犯罪的动机。
jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá fànzuì de dòngjī.

示例表达

hidden motive
隐藏动机
yin cang dongji

同义词

reason, intention, purpose, drive, incentive
条目 1
reason, intention, purpose, drive, incentive
条目 2
reason, purpose, intention, drive

反义词

disinterest, apathy, indifference, randomness, purposelessness
条目 1
disinterest, apathy, indifference
条目 2
randomness, purposelessness

搭配词

strong motive, criminal motive, political motive, underlying motive, hidden motive, ulterior motive, pure motive
条目 1
strong motive, criminal motive, political motive, underlying motive
条目 2
hidden motive, ulterior motive, pure motive

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