
中英词典:motive
形容词
1. 动机的(relating to or causing motion)例句:The motive force behind the project was the desire for profit.(该项目背后的动力是追求利润。) 2. 动机有关的(relating to or involving motive)
例句:The police are investigating the motive circumstances surrounding the crime.(警方正在调查与该犯罪有关的动机情况。)
名词
1. 动机(a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious)例句:What could have been his motive for murder?(他为何要谋杀?) 2. 动力(a reason or justification for an action or a belief)
例句:The motive behind her decision was to protect her family.(她决定的动力是为了保护她的家人。) 3. 主题(a recurring element or idea in a work of art or literature)
例句:The love triangle serves as a central motive in the novel.(这个三角恋情在小说中是一个核心主题。)
词语辨析
Motive vs. Motivation:Motive强调一个行为或决定背后的原因,尤其是那些隐藏或不明显的原因;而Motivation则更侧重于激发某个行为或决定的动力或动机。
词汇扩充
其他与motive相关的词汇:1. intention(意图)
2. reason(原因)
3. incentive(激励,诱因)
4. purpose(目的)
5. stimulus(刺激)
6. drive(驱动力)
7. rationale(基本原理)
8. impetus(推动力)
9. inducement(诱因)
10. factor(因素)
近义词
motive的近义词:1. reason(理由)
2. purpose(目的)
3. cause(原因)
4. incentive(激励)
5. intention(意图)
6. stimulus(刺激)
7. impetus(推动力)
8. inducement(诱因)
9. factor(因素)
10. justification(正当理由)
反义词
motive的反义词:1. unmotivated(无动机的)
2. unmoving(不动的)
3. unprovoked(无端的)
4. spontaneous(自发的)
5. unexplained(未解释的)
柯林斯词典
motive (名词)1. 动机
例句:The motive behind the crime was purely financial gain.(犯罪背后的动机纯粹是为了经济利益。) motive (形容词)
1. 动机的
例句:He had a clear motive for stealing the money.(他盗窃那笔钱有明确的动机。)
牛津词典
motive (名词)1. 动机
例句:The killer's motive remains unknown.(杀人犯的动机仍然不明。) motive (形容词)
1. 动机的
例句:She had no apparent motive for her actions.(她的行为没有明显的动机。)
用法
常见用法:1. have a motive(有动机)
2. the motive behind(...的动机)
3. the real motive(真正的动机)
4. a hidden motive(隐藏的动机)
5. a possible motive(可能的动机)