motive
UK ['məʊ.tɪv] US ['moʊ.tˌɪv] noun countable
ADVANCED
■a reason for doing something 动机；（行动的）缘由；目的•Why would she have killed him? She has no motive.为甚么她会杀害他？她没有动机。 •Does he have a motive for lying about where he was?他有必要隐瞒自己去过哪里吗？ •What is the motive behind (= the reason for) the bombing?轰炸的动机是甚么？ •I think you should examine/question their motives in offering to lend you the money.我认为你该仔细考虑一下／质疑他们主动借钱给你的意图。 •She denies that she has has an ulterior (= secret) motive for making the donation.她否认这次捐款是别有用心。
UK ['məʊ.tɪv] US ['moʊ.tˌɪv] adjective [before noun] specialized
■(of power or force) causing movement or action （引起）运动的；发动的；原动的 |