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motive motive[ˈməʊtɪv]CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLn360485352004993109111643283NOUN6486120296Spoken:222117118motives[3510]动机(75%)，目的(10%)，动机的(4%)，发动的(4%)，主题(3%)，促使(2%)，运动的(2%)n.动机，目的；主题adj.发动的；成为动机的vt.使产生动机，激起 motive ★★☆☆☆/mo͟ʊtɪv/1[N-COUNT	可数名词](行动的)动机，缘由 Your motive for doing something is your reason for doing it.   [oft N prep]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。...the motives and objectives of British foreign policy...英国外交政策的动机和目标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。 motive1 nounmotive2 adjectivemotivemo‧tive1 /ˈməʊtɪv $ ˈmoʊ-/ ●●○ AWL noun [countable]  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1the reason that makes someone do something, especially when this reason is kept hidden:  What do you suppose the killer’s motive was?motive for (doing) something The police believe the motive for this murder was jealousy.motive behind The motives behind the decision remain obscure. The violence was clearly prompted by political motives. It’s not the kind of thing he’d do unless he had an ulterior motive (=a reason he kept hidden).► see thesaurus at reason2a motif—motiveless adjective:  an apparently motiveless killingCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa 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.verbshave 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.motive1 nounmotive2 adjectivemotivemotive2 AWL adjective [only before noun]  Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations Phrases  technical the motive power or force for a machine, vehicle etc makes it move:  Water provided the motive power for the mill.

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 www.ankiedu.club 	            mo·tive              AWL                    /        ˈməʊtɪv                ;          NAmE                ˈmoʊtɪv                /                              noun                ,                  adjective                            motive      motives      motived      motiving                            noun                                  motive(for sth)              a reason for doing sth        动机；原因；目的                    ◆      There seemed to be no motive for the murder.      这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。              ◆      I'm suspicious of his motives.      我怀疑他的动机。              ◆      the profit motive        (= the desire to make a profit)            谋利的动机              ◆      I have an        ulterior motivein offering to help you.            我主动提出要帮助你是有私心的。              ☞synonyms at                                    reason                                                        ▶                mo·tive·less                  /                              ;            NAmE                                        /                          adjective                                      ◆          an apparently            motiveless murder/attack                    表面上没有动机的谋杀╱袭击                                          adjective                    [only before noun      ]              (        technical          术语        )            causing movement or action        发动的；导致运动的                    ◆              motive power/force        (= for example, electricity, to operate machinery)            原动力                  mo·tive              /        ˈməʊtɪv                ;          NAmE                ˈmoʊtɪv                /                    mo·tive·less              /                        ;          NAmE                                /

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WDF	motive [ˈməʊtɪv] CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFL n3604 8535 2004 993 1091 1164 3283 NOUN6486 120296 Spoken: 222117118 motives[3510] 动机(75%)，目的(10%)，动机的(4%)，发动的(4%)，主题(3%)，促使(2%)，运动的(2%) n.动机，目的；主题 adj.发动的；成为动机的 vt.使产生动机，激起
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Collins	motive ★★☆☆☆ /mo͟ʊtɪv/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词](行动的)动机，缘由 Your motive for doing something is your reason for doing it. [oft N prep] 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。 ...the motives and objectives of British foreign policy... 英国外交政策的动机和目标 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。
Oxford	mo·tive AWL / ˈməʊtɪv ; NAmE ˈmoʊtɪv / noun , adjective motive motives motived motiving noun motive(for sth) a reason for doing sth 动机；原因；目的 ◆ There seemed to be no motive for the murder. 这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。 ◆ I'm suspicious of his motives. 我怀疑他的动机。 ◆ the profit motive (= the desire to make a profit) 谋利的动机 ◆ I have an ulterior motivein offering to help you. 我主动提出要帮助你是有私心的。 ☞synonyms at reason ▶ mo·tive·less / ; NAmE / adjective ◆ an apparently motiveless murder/attack 表面上没有动机的谋杀╱袭击 adjective [only before noun ] ( technical 术语 ) causing movement or action 发动的；导致运动的 ◆ motive power/force (= for example, electricity, to operate machinery) 原动力 mo·tive / ˈməʊtɪv ; NAmE ˈmoʊtɪv / mo·tive·less / ; NAmE /
LDC	motive1 noun motive2 adjective motivemo‧tive1 /ˈməʊtɪv $ ˈmoʊ-/ ●●○ AWL noun [countable] Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1the reason that makes someone do something, especially when this reason is kept hidden: What do you suppose the killer’s motive was?motive for (doing) something The police believe the motive for this murder was jealousy.motive behind The motives behind the decision remain obscure. The violence was clearly prompted by political motives. It’s not the kind of thing he’d do unless he had an ulterior motive (=a reason he kept hidden).► see thesaurus at reason 2a motif—motiveless adjective: an apparently motiveless killingCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa 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.verbshave 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. motive1 noun motive2 adjective motivemotive2 AWL adjective [only before noun] Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations Phrases technical the motive power or force for a machine, vehicle etc makes it move: Water provided the motive power for the mill.

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