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

motive

/ˈməʊtɪv

noun

1A reason for doing something: police were unable to establish a motive for his murder...

There's an ulterior motive behind everything they do.
When someone offers you help, must you seek out an ulterior motive behind the gesture?
The key ethical and legal point is the intention - the motive behind the act.

Synonyms

reason, motivation, motivating force, rationale, grounds, cause, basis, occasion, thinking, the whys and wherefores, object, purpose, intention, design;

incentive, inducement, impulse, incitement, influence, lure, inspiration, stimulus, stimulation, spur, goad, provocation, pressure, persuasion, consideration

2A motif in art, literature, or music.Then think about the grail motive as a background to the Bruckner Adagio....

To cultivate this process, the student should become acquainted with the motive upon which the composition is based.
This is the predominant trichord of most sets and functions as a signature motive.

Synonyms

motif, theme, idea, concept, subject, topic, leitmotif, trope, element

adjective [attributive]

1Producing physical or mechanical motion: the charge of gas is the motive force for every piston stroke...

The change of motion is proportional to the motive force impressed; and is made in the direction of the straight line in which that force is impressed.
With the invention of the internal combustion engine, in the late 19th century, new possibilities of motive force became available.
It may be powered by hand, pedal, or some other motive force such as a suitably geared lawn mower engine or the electric motor taken from a discarded washing machine.

Synonyms

kinetic, driving, impelling, propelling, propulsive, operative, moving, motor

2Causing or being the reason for something: the motive principle of a writer’s work...

Its motive force is protection and care, but it does not give enough space to personal liberty.
Fascists themselves claimed that ultranationalism was their motive force, and that the realization of the mobilized national community was their goal.
Rather, it's the essential motive force for a technologically vibrant economy.

Derivatives

motiveless

/ˈməʊtɪvləs

/ adjective ...

A spokesman said: ‘This totally unprovoked and motiveless assault was a terrifying ordeal for the young man who had just finished work and was making his way home.’
He grabbed her by the shoulder and head-butted her in a motiveless and unprovoked attack.
He said: ‘This was a random and motiveless attack on a defenceless man.’

motivelessly

adverb

motivelessness

noun

motivity

/məʊˈtɪvɪti

/ noun ...

Among the gaseous fuels, this has the best motivity factor.
The lost motivity is essentially not restorable otherwise than by an agency dealing with individual atoms; and the mode of dealing with the atoms to restore motivity is essentially a process of assortment, sending this way all of one kind or class, that way all of another kind or class.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French motif (adjective used as a noun), from late Latin motivus, from movere 'to move'.

单词	motive
释义	motive /ˈməʊtɪv / noun 1A reason for doing something: police were unable to establish a motive for his murder... There's an ulterior motive behind everything they do. When someone offers you help, must you seek out an ulterior motive behind the gesture? The key ethical and legal point is the intention - the motive behind the act. Synonyms reason, motivation, motivating force, rationale, grounds, cause, basis, occasion, thinking, the whys and wherefores, object, purpose, intention, design; incentive, inducement, impulse, incitement, influence, lure, inspiration, stimulus, stimulation, spur, goad, provocation, pressure, persuasion, consideration 2A motif in art, literature, or music.Then think about the grail motive as a background to the Bruckner Adagio.... To cultivate this process, the student should become acquainted with the motive upon which the composition is based. This is the predominant trichord of most sets and functions as a signature motive. Synonyms motif, theme, idea, concept, subject, topic, leitmotif, trope, element adjective [attributive] 1Producing physical or mechanical motion: the charge of gas is the motive force for every piston stroke... The change of motion is proportional to the motive force impressed; and is made in the direction of the straight line in which that force is impressed. With the invention of the internal combustion engine, in the late 19th century, new possibilities of motive force became available. It may be powered by hand, pedal, or some other motive force such as a suitably geared lawn mower engine or the electric motor taken from a discarded washing machine. Synonyms kinetic, driving, impelling, propelling, propulsive, operative, moving, motor 2Causing or being the reason for something: the motive principle of a writer’s work... Its motive force is protection and care, but it does not give enough space to personal liberty. Fascists themselves claimed that ultranationalism was their motive force, and that the realization of the mobilized national community was their goal. Rather, it's the essential motive force for a technologically vibrant economy. Derivatives motiveless /ˈməʊtɪvləs / adjective ... A spokesman said: ‘This totally unprovoked and motiveless assault was a terrifying ordeal for the young man who had just finished work and was making his way home.’ He grabbed her by the shoulder and head-butted her in a motiveless and unprovoked attack. He said: ‘This was a random and motiveless attack on a defenceless man.’ motivelessly adverb motivelessness noun motivity /məʊˈtɪvɪti / noun ... Among the gaseous fuels, this has the best motivity factor. The lost motivity is essentially not restorable otherwise than by an agency dealing with individual atoms; and the mode of dealing with the atoms to restore motivity is essentially a process of assortment, sending this way all of one kind or class, that way all of another kind or class. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French motif (adjective used as a noun), from late Latin motivus, from movere 'to move'. Rhymes emotive, votive
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motive

Derivatives

motiveless

motivelessly

motivelessness

motivity

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