| 单词 | motive |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔CONFUSED〕Detectives admit they are baffled about the killer's motive. 侦探们承认不理解凶手的动机。朗文写作活用〔LOGICAL〕There appears to be no rational motive for the attack. 这次攻击好像并无合理动机。朗文写作活用〔MAIN〕The profit motive is at the core of the capitalist system. 利润动机是资本主义制度的核心。朗文写作活用〔PERSUADE〕Judges should not be influenced by political motives. 法官不应受到政治动机的影响。朗文写作活用〔REASON〕It was difficult to accept that she had no ulterior motives. Why would she want to see the office records? 很难说她不是别有用心。她为什么想看公司的档案？朗文写作活用〔REASON〕It's hard to understand her motives. 她的动机让人很难理解。朗文写作活用〔REASON〕Police believe the motive for the murder was jealousy 警方认为这起凶杀事件的动机是出于嫉妒。朗文写作活用〔REASON〕She was suspicious. Was there an ulterior motive behind his request? 她心存疑虑：他的请求是否别有用心？朗文写作活用〔REASON〕The motive behind the killing of Agnes Law was robbery. 杀死阿格尼丝·劳背后的动机是抢劫。朗文写作活用〔REASON〕Whatever your motives for coming over, I'm glad you did. 无论你来的目的是什么，我很高兴你来了。朗文写作活用〔REASON〕You're so suspicious. Whenever I buy you a present, you think I have ulterior motives. 你这么多疑。每次我给你买礼物，你都觉得我别有用心。朗文写作活用〔REVENGE〕The motive for the murder was clearly revenge. 谋杀的动机显然是报复。朗文写作活用〔SOLVE〕The police haven't even managed to figure out a motive. 警方甚至还没有搞清楚作案动机。朗文写作活用〔STEAL〕Robbery was believed to be the motive for the killing. 据认为抢劫是这起凶杀案的动机。朗文写作活用〔TRUST/NOT TRUST〕She had no proof at all, but nonetheless was deeply suspicious of her former friend's motives. 尽管没有任何证据，她仍然对这个以前的朋友的动机深感怀疑。朗文写作活用〔actuate〕What motives actuated him? 什么动机驱使他这样做的?英汉大词典〔ad hominem〕Debaters should avoid ad hominem arguments that question their opponents' motives.参加辩论会的选手应避免怀疑对方动机的不理性的争论美国传统〔admirable〕Their motives were admirable.他们的动机值得赞赏。韦氏高阶〔aggrandizement〕He gives a lot of money to charity, but personal aggrandizement/self-aggrandizement is his motive.他捐了很多钱给慈善机构，但他的动机却是为了提高个人的地位。剑桥高阶〔altruistic〕I doubt whether her motives for donating the money are altruistic - she's probably looking for publicity.我怀疑她捐钱的动机是否出于无私——很可能是沽名钓誉罢了。剑桥高阶〔answer〕What he told me does not fully answer the question of what his motives were.他对我说的话并没有完全回答他的动机是什么这个问题。牛津搭配〔antagonism〕Exclusion has always been the real motive for class antagonism.排除异己一直都是搞阶级对立的真正动机。外研社新世纪〔arrogate to〕Don't easily arrogate evil motives to others.别轻易地硬说别人有坏心眼。21世纪英汉〔assign〕Detectives have been unable to assign a motive for the murder.侦探们一直无法确定谋杀的动机。剑桥高阶〔assign〕Jealousy was assigned as motive for the crime.把这一犯罪行为的动机归因于忌妒。21世纪英汉〔attribute〕Don't attribute such a motive to him.不要把这样的动机加在他身上。英汉大词典〔attribute〕One should not attribute human motives to animals.不应该认为动物也有人类的动机。朗文当代〔baffle〕The motive for the break-in continues to baffle investigators.入室盗窃的动机仍然使调查人员迷惑不解。外研社新世纪〔ball〕The detective has to discover the motive, the means, and the opportunity and has to keep these three balls in the air.侦探必须把作案动机、手段和时机调查清楚, 三者缺一不可。外研社新世纪〔base〕He acted out of base and unpatriotic motives.他行为的动机是卑劣的、不爱国的。外研社新世纪〔become〕I was becoming increasingly suspicious of his motives.我越来越怀疑他的动机。剑桥高阶〔card〕To make frank and clear revelation, as of one's motives or intentions.摊牌：把自己的动机或意图坦白明了地公布出来美国传统〔categorical imperative〕In the ethical system of Immanuel Kant, an unconditional moral law that applies to all rational beings and is independent of any personal motive or desire.无上命令：在伊曼纽尔·康德的伦理学体系中，适用于一切有理性的人并独立于任何个人动机或欲望之外的无条件的道德法则美国传统〔check〕Robbery was checked off as a motive.犯罪动机在于抢劫的假设被排除了。英汉大词典〔cipher〕I couldn't cipher out his motives.我猜想不出他的动机。21世纪英汉〔cog〕One of a series of teeth, as on the rim of a wheel or gear, whose engagement transmits successive motive force to a corresponding wheel or gear.齿轮的嵌齿：一系列齿之一，如在轮或齿轮的边缘上的，其啮合传输连续的运动力到相应的轮或齿轮上美国传统〔concealment〕His concealment of his true motives was masterly.他巧妙地掩饰了自己的真实动机。外研社新世纪〔concealment〕His concealment of his true motives was masterly.他隐瞒自己真实动机的手段十分高明。柯林斯高阶〔conjecture〕We only conjecture about his motives.我们只是猜测他的动机。韦氏高阶〔continuum〕His motives for volunteering lie somewhere on the continuum between charitable and self-serving.他从事志愿活动既是为了行善，也是为了利己。韦氏高阶〔crystal clear〕Her motives were now crystal clear; she wanted a way out.她的动机现在已经很明显：她是想找条出路。麦克米伦高阶〔cynical〕I'm a little cynical about her motives.我有点儿怀疑她的动机。牛津搭配〔designing〕She is so designing that you cannot help questioning her motives.她如此诡计多端,以致你不能不怀疑她的动机。英汉大词典〔dissemble〕To disguise or conceal one's real nature, motives, or feelings behind a false appearance.掩饰感情：用假象掩盖真实的性格、动机或感情美国传统〔distrust〕She distrusted his motives for wanting to see her again.她怀疑他想再见她一面是别有用心。牛津高阶〔doubt〕We have proved beyond reasonable doubt that his motives were sound.我们已经排除合理怀疑, 证明他的动机是正当的。外研社新世纪〔egoism〕The ethical belief that self-interest is the just and proper motive for all human conduct.自我主义：认为自我利益是全部人类行为的恰当和正确的原因的道德信仰美国传统〔essential〕In this trial two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity.在这次审讯中，必须证明两个基本因素：动机和时机。柯林斯高阶〔exclude〕The police have excluded theft as a motive for the murder.警方已排除这起谋杀案中有偷窃的动机。牛津高阶〔fix〕He tried to get a fix on the young man's motives, but he just couldn't understand him.他努力了解这个年轻人的动机，但就是弄不清楚。牛津高阶〔fully〕I fully understand your motives.我完全理解你的动机。牛津高阶〔guess〕We could only guess at her motives.我们只能猜测她的动机美国传统〔harbour〕There are those who harbour suspicions about his motives.有人对他的动机心存怀疑。剑桥高阶〔hatred〕The motive for this shocking attack seems to be racial hatred.看起来这起令人震惊的攻击事件的动机像是种族仇恨。剑桥高阶〔heart-searching〕An examination of one's conscience, innermost feelings, and motives.反省：对良心、内心情感和动机的审查美国传统〔hidden agenda〕An undisclosed plan, especially one with an ulterior motive.隐藏议程：未公开的计划，尤其是指带着别有用心的动机的计划美国传统〔honesty〕You need ruthless intellectual honesty about your own skills, weaknesses and motives.你要客观理智地分析自己的技能、缺点和动机。牛津搭配〔hypothetical imperative〕In the ethical system of Immanuel Kant, a moral command that is conditional on personal motive or desire.假言命令：康德的伦理学用语，意指出自权宜考虑或实践的必要的一种道德法则美国传统〔impugn〕The Secretary's letter questions my veracity and impugns my motives.部长的来信怀疑我的诚实, 质疑我的动机。外研社新世纪〔impugn〕The Secretary's letter questions my veracity and impugns my motives.部长的来信怀疑我的诚实,质疑我的动机。柯林斯高阶〔infer〕We can infer that his motive in publishing the diary was less than honorable.我们可以猜想得到他出版那日记的动机并不高尚美国传统〔inheritance〕He had no motive for depriving his son of the inheritance.他没有剥夺他儿子继承遗产的动机。外研社新世纪〔inquiry〕Inquiry into a possible motive turned up nothing.对一个可能动机的调查没有得到任何线索。麦克米伦高阶〔insanity〕Hamlet feigns insanity to disguise his bloody motive.哈姆雷特佯装疯癫，掩饰自己的血腥动机。牛津搭配〔inspection〕He knew that his motives would not bear close inspection (= would be revealed as bad if someone inspected them).他知道自己的动机经不起认真推敲。牛津搭配〔instance〕Murder, theft and tax evasion, for instance, all have different motives and consequences.例如，谋杀、盗窃和逃税，它们都有不同的动机和后果。牛津搭配〔instil〕The motive of the executions would be to instil fear.执行死刑的动机是要灌输恐惧。柯林斯高阶〔introspect〕Sometimes we need to introspect about our own motives.有时候我们需要反省自己的动机。剑桥高阶〔intuition〕She learned to trust her intuitions about other people's motives.她学会了相信自己对于他人动机的直觉。牛津搭配〔jaundiced〕The financial markets are taking a jaundiced view of the Government's motives.金融市场对政府的动机存有偏见。外研社新世纪〔jaundiced〕The financial markets are taking a jaundiced view of the Government's motives.金融市场对政府的动机存有偏见。柯林斯高阶〔jealousy〕Sexual jealousy is a common motive for murder.性嫉妒是常见的谋杀动机。朗文当代〔killing〕No motive for the killing has yet been established.杀人动机尚未确定。牛津搭配〔knock off〕He had many motives for wanting to knock off Yvonne.他有很多杀伊冯娜的动机。柯林斯高阶〔mercenary〕He wrote many of these essays for purely mercenary motives.他写的这些文章有许多纯粹是为了赚钱。外研社新世纪〔mercenary〕His motives in choosing a career were purely mercenary.他选择职业的出发点就是为了赚钱。韦氏高阶〔missile〕The motive for the missile attack was not initially clear.导弹袭击的动机最初并不清楚。麦克米伦高阶〔motive〕Does he have a motive for lying about where he was? 他有必要隐瞒自己去过哪里吗？剑桥高阶〔motive〕Everyone can see your true motives.每个人都能看清你的真实动机。牛津搭配〔motive〕He says that he is doing this to help me, but I suspect an ulterior motive.他说他这样做是为了帮助我,但我怀疑他别有用心。英汉大词典〔motive〕He was acting from the noblest of motives when he offered her money.他给她钱出自最高尚的动机。牛津搭配〔motive〕He was suspicious of her motives in inviting him into the house.他对于她邀请他进屋的动机有所怀疑。牛津搭配〔motive〕Her motive was a genuine desire to improve conditions.她的动机是真心想要改善状况。麦克米伦高阶〔motive〕His motive (in coming) was a wish to be helpful.他(来)的动机是想帮上一点忙。英汉大词典〔motive〕I did it for a variety of motives.我那样做有多种原因。牛津搭配〔motive〕I have an ulterior motive in offering to help you.我主动提出要帮助你是有私心的。牛津高阶〔motive〕I think he's guilty of the crime. He had the motive, the means, and the opportunity.我认为他是有罪的。他具备了作案动机、手段和机会。韦氏高阶〔motive〕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／怀疑他们主动借钱给你的目的。剑桥高阶〔motive〕I'd say he had a very strong motive for wanting her dead.可以说他谋杀她的动机很强烈。牛津搭配〔motive〕I'm suspicious of his motives.我怀疑他的动机。牛津高阶〔motive〕It is clear that they were acting from motives of revenge.很显然他们的行为是出于报复。牛津搭配〔motive〕It's not the kind of thing he'd do unless he had an ulterior motive (=a reason he kept hidden) .除非他别有用心，否则他不会做这种事的。朗文当代〔motive〕No one knows the main/real/underlying motive for his behavior.没人了解他行为的主要/真正/潜在动机。韦氏高阶〔motive〕One might question the motives of some politicians.有人也许会质疑一些政客的动机。外研社新世纪〔motive〕People thought he must have a ulterior motive for wanting to help.人们认为他想提供帮助一定是别有用心。麦克米伦高阶〔motive〕Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.警方已排除因抢劫而杀人的可能。外研社新世纪〔motive〕Profit, he insisted, was never his motive.他坚称, 他从来没想过从中获利。外研社新世纪〔motive〕She denied that her offer to help was based on selfish motives.她否认主动提出帮助是出于利己动机。韦氏高阶〔motive〕She should examine her motives for marrying him.她应该认真考虑自己为什么要嫁给他。牛津搭配〔motive〕She was not sure what his underlying motives were.她吃不准他有什么潜在的动机。牛津搭配〔motive〕The motive for the attack is still unknown.袭击的动机仍然不明。麦克米伦高阶〔motive〕The motives behind the decision remain obscure.这个决定背后的动机依然不明。朗文当代〔motive〕The doctor's motive was to bring an end to his patient's suffering.医生的初衷是终止患者的痛苦。柯林斯高阶〔motive〕The police are still trying to establish a motive for the attack.警方仍在试图确定袭击的目的。牛津搭配〔motive〕The violence was clearly prompted by political motives.这次暴力事件显然是由政治动机引发的。朗文当代〔motive〕Their motive in running away was to avoid being punished.他们逃跑的原因是想躲避惩罚。韦氏高阶〔motive〕There is no doubt about the motive behind it all.这一切背后的动机是毋庸置疑的。牛津搭配〔motive〕There may be a hidden motive for his departure.也许他的离开有我们所不知道的原因。牛津搭配〔motive〕There must be something which provided a motive for these killings.肯定有什么事提供了这些杀人凶案的动机。牛津搭配〔motive〕There seemed to be no motive for the murder.这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。牛津高阶〔motive〕There seemed to be no clear motive for the attack.这次攻击似乎没有明确的动机。牛津搭配〔motive〕They have not been able to establish a motive for the attack.对于这次袭击, 他们还没能确定其动机。外研社新世纪〔motive〕We give aid to other countries with mixed motives.我们援助他国是出于多种原因。牛津搭配〔motive〕What do you suppose the killer's motive was? 你认为凶手的动机是什么？朗文当代〔motive〕What is the motive behind (= the reason for) the bombing? 轰炸的动机是什么？剑桥高阶〔motive〕When he visited her at home again, she started to question his motives.当他再次到家里来看她的时候，她开始怀疑他的动机。麦克米伦高阶〔motive〕Why would she have killed him? She has no motive.为什么她会杀害他？她没有动机。剑桥高阶〔mystery〕Their motives remain a mystery.他们的动机仍然是个谜。牛津高阶〔naturalness〕She has a natural ability to understand the motives of others.她有一种洞察他人动机的天赋。柯林斯高阶〔need〕Need there be a motive for the crime? 犯这种罪必定有动机吗? 英汉大词典〔number〕To determine or know someone's real character or motives.对某人心中有数：确定或了解某人真正的性格或动机美国传统〔object〕He objected that his motives had been good.他反驳说, 他的动机本是好的。外研社新世纪〔official〕Visiting his aunt was only the official motive.探望姑妈仅仅是冠冕堂皇的动因。英汉大词典〔parapraxis〕A minor error, such as a slip of the tongue, thought to reveal a subconscious motive.动作倒错，失误动作：一种如口误等被认为能揭示潜意识动机的小错误美国传统〔plain〕His motive was plain greed.他的动机纯粹是贪婪。朗文当代〔play〕All human actions are determined by a complex play of motives and forces.人的一切行为都是由动机和动力的综合作用所决定的。英汉大词典〔profit〕The profit motive is inherently at odds with principles of fairness and equity.盈利动机天生就与公平和公正的原则相抵触。柯林斯高阶〔profit〕The profit motive is inherently at odds with principles of fairness and equity.盈利动机本质上就与公平和公正的原则相抵触。外研社新世纪〔pure〕He invited me up to his flat for coffee, but I didn't think that his motives were entirely pure.他邀请我去他的公寓喝咖啡，但我认为他动机不纯。剑桥高阶〔pure〕His motives were pure.他动机纯正。牛津高阶〔questionable〕Her motives for helping are questionable.她帮忙的动机令人生疑。牛津高阶〔questionable〕I suspected that his motives for helping us were questionable.我怀疑他帮助我们是别有用心的。朗文当代〔question〕I don't think it's fair to question his motives just because he disagrees with you.我认为只因为他不同意你的看法就怀疑他的动机是不公平的。麦克米伦高阶〔question〕Managers' motives are always going to be open to question.管理者的动机总是会受到公开质疑。外研社新世纪〔reflection〕These comments are no reflection on your motives.这些议论决不是在批评你的动机。英汉大词典〔regard〕Basis for action; motive.动机：行动的基础；动机美国传统〔reliable〕The incident cast doubt on her motives and reliability.这件事使人怀疑她有何动机，以及她是否可靠。牛津高阶〔revenge〕Revenge was a possible motive for the attack.复仇可能是这次袭击的动机。麦克米伦高阶〔satisfaction〕He has proven to my satisfaction that his motives are sincere.他向我证明了他的动机是真诚的。麦克米伦高阶〔satisfactory〕Their motives have never been satisfactorily explained.他们的动机一直未得到令人满意的解释。柯林斯高阶〔scrupulous〕Hillsden scrupulously avoided any topic likely to arouse suspicion as to his motives.希尔斯登缄口不提任何可能使人们对他的动机产生怀疑的话题。柯林斯高阶〔second-guess〕They're still trying to second-guess his motives.他们仍想事后评论他的动机。外研社新世纪〔self-serving〕They suggest that my motives for proposing reform are self-serving and mercenary.他们暗示说我之所以提议改革是贪图金钱，想谋取私利。柯林斯高阶〔soul-searching〕A penetrating examination of one's motives, convictions, and attitudes.反省：对自己的动机、过错及态度的一种深刻的检查美国传统〔spring〕An actuating force or factor; a motive.主动力或主动因素；动机美国传统〔stop〕Their motive is money, and they will stop at nothing to get it.他们的动机就是钱, 为了钱他们会不择手段。外研社新世纪〔story〕The motives of the hero become clearer as the story unfolds.随着故事的展开，男主人公的动机变得越来越清晰。牛津搭配〔stump〕The police were stumped about the motive behind the murder.警方给难住了,无法查明这次谋杀的动机。英汉大词典〔suspect〕He might have suspect motives in accusing her of malpractice.他控告她渎职或许有可疑的动机。麦克米伦高阶〔suspect〕I began to suspect his motives in inviting me.我开始怀疑他邀请我的动机。朗文当代〔suspect〕I suspect his motives.我对他的动机表示怀疑。21世纪英汉〔suspect〕I suspect his motives.我怀疑他的动机美国传统〔suspect〕I suspect his motives.我怀疑他的动机。牛津同义词〔suspect〕I suspected her motives in offering to help.她主动要帮忙，我怀疑她的动机。牛津高阶〔suspect〕I suspected his motives in giving me the money.我对他给我钱的动机表示怀疑。韦氏高阶〔suspect〕We suspected his motives in making his offer.我们对他提出这个建议的动机表示怀疑。剑桥高阶〔suspicion〕I have my suspicions about his motives.我对他的动机有所怀疑。韦氏高阶〔suspicious〕I was suspicious of his motives.我怀疑他的动机。牛津高阶〔suspicious〕She was highly suspicious of his motives.她对他的动机非常怀疑。牛津搭配〔transparent〕Their motives were transparent.他们的动机显而易见。韦氏高阶〔twist〕His motive was a product of his own twisted ego.他的动机产生于他变态的自我。英汉大词典〔ulterior〕He's just being nice. I don't think he has any ulterior motives .他就是好心，我不认为他是别有用心。朗文当代〔ulterior〕She must have some ulterior motive for being nice to me—what does she really want? 她对我这么好，一定别有用心。她到底想干什么呢？牛津高阶〔ulterior〕Sheila had an ulterior motive for trying to help Stan.希拉想帮助斯坦是另有所图的。柯林斯高阶〔unclear〕His motives are unclear.他的用意不明。牛津高阶〔unclear〕Police say the motive for the attack is still unclear.警方说袭击的动机仍不清楚。麦克米伦高阶〔uncloak〕His motives were uncloaked at last.他的动机终于被揭露。英汉大词典〔unknown〕The motive for the killing is unknown.杀人动机尚不明确。外研社新世纪〔unsure〕Police were unsure of the motive for the killing.警方不清楚杀人的动机。麦克米伦高阶〔varied〕Many varied motives prompt individuals to join a political party.促使人们加入一个政治党派的动机多种多样。外研社新世纪〔what〕I wonder what his motives were.我想知道他的动机是什么。韦氏高阶〔within〕The motives that attract people to work within a social service are variable.吸引人们到社会福利部门工作的动机各不相同。柯林斯高阶〔wonder〕They wondered about his motives.他们想弄清他的动机。外研社新世纪〔worthy〕I'm sure his motives were worthy.我确信他的动机是出于助人。朗文当代Detectives have been unable to assign a motive for the murder.侦探们还未能找出谋杀的动机。剑桥国际For many years the motive power of trains was steam. 好多年，火车的动力是蒸汽。译典通He claims that his attempts to depose the leader were only for the good of the party, but I suspect he may have some ulterior motive.他宣称他想迫使领导下台仅仅是为了党的利益, 但我怀疑他可能有不可告人的动机。剑桥国际He concealed his real motives from me. 他对我隐瞒了他的真实动机。译典通He gives a lot of money to charity, but personal aggrandizement / self-aggrandizement is his only motive.他捐了很多钱给慈善机构，但个人权势的扩大是他唯一的动机。剑桥国际His motives were suspect with others. 他的动机受到其他人的怀疑。译典通His action was prompted by mercenary motives. 贪图钱财的动机促使他采取行动。译典通His sole motive was to make her happy. 他唯一的目的就是使她幸福。译典通I doubt whether her motives for donating the money are altruistic--she's probably looking for publicity.我怀疑她捐钱的动机是否是无私的----她也许是为了出风头。剑桥国际I think you should examine/question their motives in offering to lend you the money.我认为你应该审查/怀疑他们主动借钱给你的用心。剑桥国际I was becoming increasingly suspicious of his motives.我对他的动机越来越怀疑。剑桥国际Many varied motives prompt individuals to join a political party. 促使人们加入政党的动机许许多多且各不相同。译典通She denies that she has had an ulterior (= secret) motive, such as gaining publicity for her new book, for making the donation.她否认作捐赠怀有隐秘用心，例如为她的新书争取知名度等。剑桥国际So far, the police can only speculate on the possible motives for the killing.警察迄今为止只能推测行凶的可能动机。剑桥国际Some soldiers and prefects followed Caesar out of motives of friendship. 一些士兵和官员出于友情而跟随凯萨。译典通That was the motive that swayed with him. 那就是支配他的动机。译典通The motive for the crime was impenetrable. 那起罪行的作案动机叫人捉摸不透。译典通The motive for this shocking attack seems to be racial hatred.看来这起令人震惊的袭击的动机是种族仇恨。剑桥国际The motives that led her parents to forbid their friendship were so unreasonable, so unchristian, that it was hard to understand them.她父母禁止他们保持朋友关系的动机是不合理的, 令人无法容忍的，真是很难理解他们。剑桥国际The profit motive (= desire to make a profit) is very strong.赢利的愿望非常强。剑桥国际The water provides the motive power that turns the mill wheel. 水提供了转动轮子的动力。译典通There are those who harbour suspicions about his motives.有一些人对他的动机有些怀疑。剑桥国际They are deeply suspicious of one another/ of each other's motives.他们都非常怀疑对方的动机。剑桥国际They tried to bottom his motives but failed. 他们曾想追查他的动机但未成功。译典通This is a business that trades for community benefit rather than from the profit motive.这家企业经营的目的是为社区造福而非为了获取利润。牛津商务Water provides the motive power that operates the mill.水提供运转磨粉机的动力。剑桥国际 |
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