| 单词 | motive |
| 释义 | Word Frequency motive(ˈməʊtɪv) noun 1. the reason for a certain course of action, whether conscious or unconscious 2. a variant of motif (sense 2) adjective 3. of or causing motion or action a motive force 4. of or acting as a motive; motivating verb (transitive) 5. to motivate Derived forms motiveless (ˈmotiveless) adjective motivelessly (ˈmotivelessly) adverb motivelessness (ˈmotivelessness) noun Word origin C14: from Old French motif, from Late Latin mōtīvus (adj) moving, from Latin mōtus, past participle of movēre to move |
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