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TOEFL BNC: 3406 COCA: 3578

motive

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mo·tive1 /ˈməʊtɪv $ ˈmoʊ-/ ●●○ AWL noun [countableC]  
1  REASONthe reason that makes someone do something, especially when this reason is kept hidden 〔尤指隐藏的〕动机，原因，目的
 What do you suppose the killer’s motive was?
你认为凶手的动机是什么？
motive for (doing) something
 The police believe the motive for this murder was jealousy.
警方认为这宗谋杀案的动机是嫉妒。
motive behind
 The motives behind the decision remain obscure.
这个决定背后的动机依然不明。
 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。
 It’s not the kind of thing he’d do unless he had an ulterior motive (=a reason he kept hidden).
他不会做这种事的，除非他另有隐情。
► see thesaurus at reason
2. x-refa motif 〔文艺作品的〕主题；〔装饰等的〕基调，基本图案；〔音乐作品的〕主旋律
—motiveless adjectiveadj
 an apparently motiveless killing
一起表面上没有动机的杀人案
n COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
a strong motive
Barbara had a strong motive for disliking Ben.
the main motive
The main motive for the killings seemed to be revenge.
the prime/primary motive (=the main motive)
Concern was her prime motive in visiting Mrs Green.
a possible motive
The police are still thinking about possible motives for the murders.
a clear motive
She had no clear motive to lie.
a hidden motive
She wondered if there was a hidden motive for his departure.
an ulterior motive (=a hidden motive)
Did you think I had an ulterior motive for coming here?
somebody’s real/true motive
What were his true motives for offering her the job?
an underlying motive (=a motive that is not directly stated)
The treaty’s underlying motive was to make Japan a strong ally of the US.
a political motive
The murders might have a political motive.
an economic motive
Many people believed that there were economic motives to the decision to go to war.
mixed motives
He had mixed motives for joining the army: a desire to prove himself, but also the desire to get away from his family.
verbs
have a motive
Who might have had a motive for killing him?
question/suspect somebody’s motive (=think that someone might have selfish or dishonest reasons for doing something)
They began to question the motives of the people who held positions of power.
find/establish a motive
So far the police have been unable to establish a motive for the murder.
Examples from the Corpus
motive• However, if the prosecution does not raise it as a motive for murder the defence is unlikely to challenge this.• Morris said that police have not determined a motive in the attack.• Marty social services are simply not well suited to companies whose basic motive is profit.• In an age when information is power, there are clear motives for archiving.• It's hard to understand her motives.• Nor does it provide a rationale for people with questionable motives to vent their hostilities or express their idiosyncrasies.• There is an obvious social motive behind explanations with a sharing function.• Police believe the motive for the murder was jealousy• Police say the motive for the killing was an unpaid drug debt.• Police are investigating but said they had no clue as to the motive.• The motive behind the killing of Agnes Law was robbery.• She was suspicious. Was there an ulterior motive behind his request?• Whatever your motives for coming over, I'm glad you did.
motive for (doing) something• Chief Superintendent Louis Munn said police were still trying to piece together exactly what happened and establish a motive for the attack.• Motivation means that you have a good motive for action.• But it was not the Crown's invariable motive for summoning a Parliament.• If a national asylum were provided there would be no motive for concealment.• Police have said they know of no motive for the shooting.• It is of course difficult to appraise peoples' motives for buying or selling derivative assets, so mere observation is insufficient.• Jamie had no idea of her real motive for searching the dead man's rooms.• Consideration should be given to the background of prospective clients and their motives for requiring us to carry out the work.
Related topics: Physics, Mechanical
motive2 AWL adjectiveadj [only before noun]  
technicalHPTEM the motive power or force for a machine, vehicle etc makes it move 引起运动的；起推动作用的；提供动力的
 Water provided the motive power for the mill.
水为磨坊提供了动力。
Examples from the Corpus
motive• It was the motive force that powered the world.
Origin motive1
(1500-1600) Old French motif, from motif “moving”; → MOTIVE2
 motive2
(1400-1500) Old French motif, from Medieval Latin motivus, from Latin motus; → MOTOR1
mo·tive1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1motive2 adjectiveadj
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TOEFL BNC: 3406 COCA: 3578
motive

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ADJECTIVE | VERB + MOTIVE | MOTIVE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤hidden, ulterior隱藏的／別有用心的目的➤good, strong良好的／強烈的動機◇I'd say he had a very strong motive for wanting her dead.可以說他謀殺她的動機很強烈。➤altruistic, high, noble, pure利他的動機；崇高的動機；高尚的動機；純粹的目的◇He was acting from the noblest of motives when he offered her money.他給她錢出自最高尚的動機。➤base (formal) , selfish卑鄙的目的；自私的動機➤evil, sinister邪惡的／陰險的動機➤questionable可疑的動機➤main, primary, prime主要的／首要的／最主要的動機➤real, true真正的目的➤clear, obvious清楚的／明顯的動機◇There seemed to be no clear motive for the attack.這次攻擊似乎沒有明確的動機。➤underlying潛在的動機◇She was not sure what his underlying motives were.她吃不準他有什麼潛在的動機。➤mixed混雜的動機◇We give aid to other countries with mixed motives.我們援助他國是出於多種原因。➤human人類動機➤personal個人目的➤economic, financial, political, racial, religious經濟動機；金融目的；政治動機；種族主義目的；宗教動機➤profit利潤動機VERB + MOTIVE➤be inspired by, have受⋯動機驅使；有⋯目的◇She knew that he was inspired by base motives.她知道他動機卑鄙。➤establish, find, find out, suggest確定動機；找到動機；查明動機；表明是⋯目的◇The police are still trying to establish a motive for the attack.警方仍在試圖確定襲擊的目的。➤provide提供動機◇There must be something which provided a motive for these killings.肯定有什麼事提供了這些殺人兇案的動機。➤be suspicious of, examine, impugn (formal) , question, suspect懷疑動機；審視動機；質疑動機；猜想動機◇He was suspicious of her motives in inviting him into the house.他對於她邀請他進屋的動機有所懷疑。◇She should examine her motives for marrying him.她應該認真考慮自己為什麼要嫁給他。➤hide隱藏動機◇We've become adept at hiding our true motives.我們已經變得很善於隱藏自己的真實動機了。➤explain解釋動機◇However you explain the motives behind his actions, he was still wrong.不管你如何解釋他行為背後的動機，他仍舊是錯了。➤reveal揭露動機➤know, see, understand知道／看清／理解動機◇Everyone can see your true motives.每個人都能看清你的真實動機。MOTIVE + VERB➤drive sb/sth動機驅使⋯◇speculation that less noble motives were driving the country's foreign policy認為驅動該國外交政策的動機不夠高尚的推測PREPOSITION➤motive in在⋯方面的動機◇What was their motive in setting fire to the building?他們放火燒大樓的動機是什麼？➤motive behind⋯背後的動機◇There is no doubt about the motive behind it all.這一切背後的動機是毋庸置疑的。➤motive for⋯的目的◇There may be a hidden motive for his departure.也許他的離開有我們所不知道的原因。➤motive of⋯的目的◇It is clear that they were acting from motives of revenge.很顯然他們的行為是出於報復。PHRASES➤a variety of motives各種動機◇I did it for a variety of motives.我那樣做有多種原因。
TOEFL BNC: 3406 COCA: 3578
motive noun
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TOEFL BNC: 3406 COCA: 3578
motive
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