| 釋義 |
motive /'mautxv; 'motiv/ adj (attrib only) causing motion: (U作形容用法)發(fā)動(dòng)的; 起動(dòng)的： ~ power/ force, eg steam, electricity. 動(dòng)力(如蒸汽, 電)。 n [C] 1 that which causes sb to act: 動(dòng)機(jī)： actuated by low and selfish ~s; 出于卑下而自私的動(dòng)機(jī); do sth from ~s of kindness. 由于仁慈的動(dòng)機(jī)而作某事。 Hatred was his ~ for attacking me. 憎恨是他攻擊我的動(dòng)機(jī)。 2 = motif. ~ .less adj without a ~. 御勲樓的上無主轍 3 無目的的。 |