motive
美[ˈmoʊtɪv] adj.运动的；动机的；发动的
vt.促使
网络念头；原动的；运动的；促动
1 . Sheila had an ulterior motive for trying to help Stan.
希拉想帮助斯坦是另有所图的。
来自柯林斯例句
2 . The motive of the executions would be to instil fear.
执行死刑的动机是要灌输恐惧。
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3 . 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。
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4 . The motive for the killing is unknown.
杀人动机不明。
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5 . There seemed to be no motive for the murder.
这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。
来自《权威词典》
1.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;
we did not understand his motivation
2.a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music
3.causing or able to cause motion;
a motive force
4.impelling to action;
it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function- Arthur Pap