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motive | BrE ˈməʊtɪv, AmE ˈmoʊdɪv | A. noun ① countable (reason) 动机 dòngjī ▸ to have ulterior motives 别有意图 ▸ sb's motive in doing sth 某人做某事的动机 ▸ the profit motive 牟利的动机 ▸ a motive for the murder 杀人动机 ② = motifB. adjective ① 引起运动的 yǐnqǐ yùndòng de ‹energy›▸ motive force or power 原动力 ② figurative (driving) 作为动因的 zuòwéi dòngyīn de ‹principle›▸ she was the motive force behind the decision 她是这项决定背后的推动力量 |