新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

motive

英  [ˈməʊtɪv]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • motives

    1[C 可数名词] 动机

    Your motive for doing something is your reason for doing it.

    近义词

    reason , grounds , motivation

    双语例句

    例:

    Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.

    警方已排除了出于抢劫的动机而杀人的可能。

    例:

    the motives and objectives of British foreign policy.

    英国对外政策的动机和目标。

    例:

    The doctor's motive was to bring an end to his patient's suffering.

    这位医生的初衷是不再让他的病人承受痛苦。