英语词汇“motion”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

motionnoun

uk/ˈməʊ.ʃən/us/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/

motion noun (MOVEMENT)

C2 [ C or U ] the act or process of moving, or a particular action or movement:

The violent motion of the ship upset his stomach.

He rocked the cradle with a gentle backwards and forwards motion.

They showed the goal again in slow motion (= at a slower speed so that the action could be more clearly seen).

[ C ] UK a polite way of referring to the process of getting rid of solid waste from the body, or the waste itself:

The nurse asked if her motions were regular.

More examples

Onstage she is a human dynamo, spending the hour in perpetual motion.
He gloved the ball, turned, and threw in one motion.
The motion of the car almost lulled her to sleep.
The spaceship's jets were fired periodically to dampen a side-to-side pendulum motion that had developed.
I thought a phone call to the right person might set the wheels in motion.

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Movement

ambulatory
be treading water idiom
catalepsy
comings
get
gravitation
immobile
immobilize
inert
mobile
motile
motility
movable
movement
moving
pull
pull up short idiom
steady
still
tread

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General words for movement

Animal physiology: excrement & its excretion

motion noun (SUGGESTION)

C2 [ C ] a formal suggestion made, discussed, and voted on at a meeting:

[ + to infinitive ] Someone proposed a motion to increase the membership fee to $500 a year.

The motion was accepted/passed/defeated/rejected.

More examples

Delegates have voted in favour of the motion.
Anyone wishing to dissent from the motion should now raise their hand.
Those voting for the motion, 96, and those voting against, 54.
The motion for tonight's debate is, "This house believes that capital punishment should be abolished."
He proposed a motion that the chairman resign.

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Suggestions & proposals

about
float
get at sth
grab
hint
how about...? idiom
how does... grab you? idiom
how/what about...? idiom
indication
it wouldn't hurt you to do sth idiom
might
offer
on the table idiom
point sb towards/in the direction of sth idiom
posit
postulate
proposal
put
put ideas into sb's head idiom
table

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Idiom(s)

go through the motions

put/set sth in motion

motionverb [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]

uk/ˈməʊ.ʃən/us/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/

to make a signal to someone, usually with your hand or head:

I saw him motion to the man at the door, who quietly left.

Her family all gathered around her, but she motioned them away.

[ + obj + to infinitive ] He motioned me to sit down.

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Gestures & gesturing

air punch
air quotes
bat
beckon
blow
bob
body language
finger
gesture
give sb the finger idiom
inclination
mooning
namaskar
nod
non-verbal
pump
pump sb's hand idiom
signing
wave sb off
wave sb/sth down

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单词	motion
释义	Contents noun (2) motion (MOVEMENT) motion (SUGGESTION) verb (1) motion (1) Contents noun (2) motion (MOVEMENT) motion (FORMAL REQUEST) verb (1) motion (SIGNAL) English American Business motionnoun uk/ˈməʊ.ʃən/us/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ motion noun (MOVEMENT) C2 [ C or U ] the act or process of moving, or a particular action or movement: The violent motion of the ship upset his stomach. He rocked the cradle with a gentle backwards and forwards motion. They showed the goal again in slow motion (= at a slower speed so that the action could be more clearly seen). [ C ] UK a polite way of referring to the process of getting rid of solid waste from the body, or the waste itself: The nurse asked if her motions were regular. More examples Onstage she is a human dynamo, spending the hour in perpetual motion. He gloved the ball, turned, and threw in one motion. The motion of the car almost lulled her to sleep. The spaceship's jets were fired periodically to dampen a side-to-side pendulum motion that had developed. I thought a phone call to the right person might set the wheels in motion. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Movement ambulatory be treading water idiom catalepsy comings get gravitation immobile immobilize inert mobile motile motility movable movement moving pull pull up short idiom steady still tread See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: General words for movement Animal physiology: excrement & its excretion motion noun (SUGGESTION) C2 [ C ] a formal suggestion made, discussed, and voted on at a meeting: [ + to infinitive ] Someone proposed a motion to increase the membership fee to $500 a year. The motion was accepted/passed/defeated/rejected. More examples Delegates have voted in favour of the motion. Anyone wishing to dissent from the motion should now raise their hand. Those voting for the motion, 96, and those voting against, 54. The motion for tonight's debate is, "This house believes that capital punishment should be abolished." He proposed a motion that the chairman resign. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Suggestions & proposals about float get at sth grab hint how about...? idiom how does... grab you? idiom how/what about...? idiom indication it wouldn't hurt you to do sth idiom might offer on the table idiom point sb towards/in the direction of sth idiom posit postulate proposal put *put ideas into sb's* head idiom table See more results » Idiom(s) go through the motions put/set sth in motion motionverb [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] uk/ˈməʊ.ʃən/us/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ to make a signal to someone, usually with your hand or head: I saw him motion to the man at the door, who quietly left. Her family all gathered around her, but she motioned them away. [ + obj + to infinitive ] He motioned me to sit down. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Gestures & gesturing air punch air quotes bat beckon blow bob body language finger gesture give sb the finger idiom inclination mooning namaskar nod non-verbal pump pump sb's hand idiom signing wave sb off wave sb/sth down See more results » motionnoun us/ˈmoʊ·ʃən/ motion noun (MOVEMENT) [ C/U ] the act or process of moving, or a particular movement: [ U ] His range of motion was exactly equal on both sides. [ C ] She moved her finger in a circular motion. motion noun (FORMAL REQUEST) [ C ] a formal request, usually one made, discussed, and voted on at a meeting: [ + to infinitive ] Someone made a motion to increase the membership fee. [ C ] A motion is also a request made to a judge in court for something to happen. in motion Something in motion is moving or operating or has started: The alarm rang and suddenly everyone was in motion. The governor’s request set in motion the process for receiving federal funds. motionverb [ always + adv/prep ] us/ˈmoʊ·ʃən/ motion verb [ always + adv/prep ] (SIGNAL) to make a signal to someone, usually with your hand or head: [ T ] He motioned me to sit down. [ I ] I saw him motion to the man at the door. motionnoun [ C ] uk/ˈməʊʃən/usMEETINGS a formal suggestion made, discussed, and voted on at a meeting: introduce/make/propose a motion They will propose a motion to move the vote to the evening of June 9. approve/carry/pass a motion The group unanimously passed a motion endorsing the designs. defeat/reject a motion put forward/table/adopt a motion**
随便看	get together get under sb's skin get under sbs skin get under your skin get underway get underway get up get up get up get up and go get up on the wrong side of the bed get up on the wrong side of the bed get up sb's nose get up sbs nose get up something get up to sth get used to sth/sb get weaving get well card get what's coming to you get whats coming to you get wind of something get wind of sth get with the programme get worse

motionnoun

motion noun (MOVEMENT)

motion noun (SUGGESTION)

Idiom(s)

motionverb [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]

motionnoun

motion noun (MOVEMENT)

motion noun (FORMAL REQUEST)

motionverb [ always + adv/prep ]

motion verb [ always + adv/prep ] (SIGNAL)

motionnoun [ C ]