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

单词	motion
释义	motion —motion /ˈməʊ.ʃ^ən/ aep /ˈmoʊ-/ Ⅰ noun (MOVEMENT) 1 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).Thesaurus⁺: ↑MovementThesaurus⁺: ↑General words for movement 2 F0 [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.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Excrement and its excretion • • • Extra 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. Ⅱ noun [C] (SUGGESTION) ► C2 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.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Suggestions and proposals • • • Extra 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. Ⅲ verb [I or T, usually + adv/prep] ↑Verb Endings for motion ► F0 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 attendants all gathered round her, but she motioned them away.» [+ obj + to infinitive ] He motioned me to sit down.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Gestures and gesturing in general
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