| 释义 |
motive /'mautxv; 'motiv/ adj (attrib only) causing motion: (U作形容用法)发动的; 起动的： ~ power/ force, eg steam, electricity. 动力(如蒸汽, 电)。 n [C] 1 that which causes sb to act: 动机： actuated by low and selfish ~s; 出于卑下而自私的动机; do sth from ~s of kindness. 由于仁慈的动机而作某事。 Hatred was his ~ for attacking me. 憎恨是他攻击我的动机。 2 = motif. ~ .less adj without a ~. 御勲楼的上无主辙 3 无目的的。 |