| 单词 | rational motive |
| 释义 | rational motive (once / 256942 pages) n WORD FAMILY rational motive: rational motives USAGE EXAMPLESFriendly relations between the state and Guzmán would have a rational motive. The Guardian(Jul 13, 2015) Today’s violence is more random, without rational motive or political purpose. Slate(Dec 17, 2012) During early rehearsals she vainly tried to find rational motives for her ruthlessness. New York Times(Nov 25, 2012) n a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument Hypo|Hyper ground, reason a rational motive for a belief or action incentive, inducement, motivatora positive motivational influence deterrence, disincentivea negative motivational influence occasionreason account, scoregrounds wherefore, whythe cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' dynamic, moral forcean efficient incentive motivation, motive, need the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior |
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