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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〕動機，原因，目的
What do you suppose the killer’s motive was?
你認爲兇手的動機是什麽？
motive for (doing) something
The police believe the motive for this murder was jealousy.
警方認爲這宗謀殺案的動機是嫉妒。
motive behind
The motives behind the decision remain obscure.
這個決定背後的動機依然不明。
The violence was clearly prompted by political motives.
這次暴力事件顯然是由政治動機引發的。
It’s not the kind of thing he’d do unless he had an ulterior motive (=a reason he kept hidden).
他不會做這種事的，除非他另有隐情。
► see thesaurus at reason
2. x-refa motif 〔文藝作品的〕主題；〔裝飾等的〕基調，基本圖案；〔音樂作品的〕主旋律
—motiveless adjectiveadj
an apparently motiveless killing
一起表面上沒有動機的殺人案
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 引起運動的；起推動作用的；提供動力的
Water provided the motive power for the mill.
水爲磨坊提供了動力。
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

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