motive
英 ['məʊtɪv]
美 ['motɪv]
- n. 动机,目的;主题
- adj. 发动的;成为动机的
- vt. 使产生动机,激起
双语例句
- 1. Sheila had an ulterior motive for trying to help Stan.
- 希拉想帮助斯坦是另有所图的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The motive of the executions would be to instil fear.
- 执行死刑的动机是要灌输恐惧。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. 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。
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- 4. The motive for the killing is unknown.
- 杀人动机不明。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. There seemed to be no motive for the murder.
- 这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。
来自《权威词典》