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单词 motive
释义

motive

​adjective​science
UK /ˈməʊtɪv/
Other entries for this word
motive noun
ulterior motive noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    producing or causing movement

    a motive force/power

    Synonyms and related words
    Physical forces and processes
    absorbance
    air resistance
    amplitude

motive

​adjective​science
US /ˈmoʊtɪv/
Other entries for this word
motive noun
ulterior motive noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    producing or causing movement

    a motive force/power

    Synonyms and related words
    Physical forces and processes
    absorbance
    air resistance
    amplitude

motive ​‌‌

​noun countable
UK /ˈməʊtɪv/
Other entries for this word
motive adjective
ulterior motive noun
Word Forms
singularmotive
pluralmotives
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the reason that you do something

    Her motive was a genuine desire to improve conditions.

    motive for:

    The motive for the attack is still unknown.

    Synonyms and related words
    Reasons and excuses
    reason
    excuse
    point
    1. 1a
      used in a negative way for showing that someone’s real reasons for doing something are not the ones that they tell other people
      real/underlying/ulterior motive:

      People thought he must have a ulterior motive for wanting to help.

      question/suspect someone’s motives:

      When he visited her at home again, she started to question his motives.

      Synonyms and related words
      Reasons and excuses
      reason
      excuse
      point

motive ​‌‌

​noun countable
US /ˈmoʊtɪv/
Other entries for this word
motive adjective
ulterior motive noun
Word Forms
singularmotive
pluralmotives
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the reason that you do something

    Her motive was a genuine desire to improve conditions.

    motive for:

    The motive for the attack is still unknown.

    Synonyms and related words
    Reasons and excuses
    reason
    excuse
    point
    1. 1a
      used in a negative way for showing that someone’s real reasons for doing something are not the ones that they tell other people
      real/underlying/ulterior motive:

      People thought he must have a ulterior motive for wanting to help.

      question/suspect someone’s motives:

      When he visited her at home again, she started to question his motives.

      Synonyms and related words
      Reasons and excuses
      reason
      excuse
      point
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