motif of sth
表示“某物的图案/主题”,常用于设计、艺术领域。
The carpet features a floral motif of roses and lilies.
这张地毯上有玫瑰和百合的花卉图案。
主题;母题
motifs — plural of motif
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
主题;母题
A recurring or dominant element, especially a theme in a literary or artistic work.
The carpet features a floral motif of roses and lilies.
这张地毯上有玫瑰和百合的花卉图案。
反复出现或主导的元素;艺术主题
A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.
在作品的多个部分中重复的短旋律或抒情段落。
A short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
在设计或图案中重复的装饰图案。
A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
用于装饰的花边或天鹅绒等的贴花设计或图案。
A decorative appliqué design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming.
The floral motif on the wallpaper creates a cheerful atmosphere in the room.
墙纸上的花卉图案给房间营造了愉快的氛围。
The movie's main musical motif recurs each time the hero appears.
电影的主要音乐主题每次男主角出现时都会重复出现。
The architect used a spiral motif on both the staircase and the ceiling.
建筑师在楼梯和天花板上都使用了螺旋图案。
表示“某物的图案/主题”,常用于设计、艺术领域。
The carpet features a floral motif of roses and lilies.
这张地毯上有玫瑰和百合的花卉图案。
表示“在某作品中的主题”,多用于文学、音乐。
Death is a recurring motif in his novels.
死亡是他小说中反复出现的主题。
表示“将某物用作主题/动机”。
The composer used the folk melody as a motif throughout the symphony.
作曲家在这部交响曲中始终将这首民间曲调用作主旋律。
Not this
The motif of the crime is still unknown.
Use this
The motive of the crime is still unknown.
Motif 意为'主题、图案',而 motive 意为'动机'。此处需要表达'犯罪动机',应使用 motive。
Not this
The artist motifs the painting with flowers.
Use this
The artist uses a floral motif in the painting.
Motif 是名词,意为'基本图案',不能用作动词。应使用动词短语 'uses a motif'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
中心主题
The central motif of the novel is the struggle between good and evil.
这部小说的中心主题是善恶之间的斗争。
反复出现的主题
The film features a recurring motif of water and reflections.
这部电影以水和倒影作为反复出现的主题。
装饰图案
The wallpaper has a decorative motif of intertwining vines.
墙纸上有缠绕藤蔓的装饰图案。
音乐主题
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony opens with a famous musical motif.
贝多芬的第五交响曲以一个著名的音乐主题开场。
花卉图案
The dress is adorned with a floral motif along the hem.
这件连衣裙的下摆装饰有花卉图案。
主要主题
The main motif of the painting is a solitary tree.
这幅画的主要主题是一棵孤树。
Use motifs naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
音译“母题”,即重复出现的主题或图案,如音乐中的主旋律。
Mixed register. Common in art, architecture, music, and literature. 注:该词在不同领域含义略有不同,但均属于学术或专业用语,较为正式。
The words belief, relief, brief, grief, and thief rhyme with motif (stressed vowel /iːf/). Cliff has a similar spelling ending (-iff) but is pronounced with a short /ɪ/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.