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in motion
表示运动或运行的状态。
The train was already in motion when we arrived.
我们到达时火车已经在行驶中。
运动；移动
motions — plural of motion
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
运动；移动
Movement; the act or process of changing place or position; a natural event involving a change of position.
The train was already in motion when we arrived.
我们到达时火车已经在行驶中。
物体从一个地方到另一个地方的变化；位置随时间的变化。
A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.
用手势(尤指用手)传达熟悉或预定的信号
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
议会行动提议某事。在任何正式或商务会议中的类似程序
A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
涉及某物位置或地点变化的自然事件
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
The gentle motion of the rocking chair helped the baby fall asleep.
摇椅的轻柔运动帮助婴儿入睡。
AI contextual example
She made a quick motion for us to follow her.
她快速做了一个手势，让我们跟着她。
AI contextual example
The motion of the train made him feel nauseous.
火车的移动让他感到恶心。
AI contextual example
the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
他眉毛的反射性动作暴露出他的惊讶。
WordNet
表示运动或运行的状态。
The train was already in motion when we arrived.
我们到达时火车已经在行驶中。
意为‘启动、开始某进程’。
The new manager set the restructuring plan in motion.
新经理启动了重组计划。
在会议中提出正式建议。
She made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
她提议休会。
Not this
The car is on motion.
Use this
The car is in motion.
中文“在运动中”可能被误译为“on motion”，但英语固定搭配用“in motion”表示“在运动中”。
Not this
He did a motion to call the waiter.
Use this
He made a motion to call the waiter.
中文“做手势”的“做”可能直译为“do”，但英语中与“motion”搭配的动词是“make”，表示“做手势”。
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慢动作
The replay showed the goal in slow motion.
回放以慢动作展示了那个进球。
电影
She has starred in several motion pictures.
她主演过几部电影。
启动，使开始运动
The new policy was set in motion last month.
新政策于上月启动。
晕动病（如晕车、晕船）
He took medication to prevent motion sickness.
他服用了药物以防晕车。
运动探测器
The lights are activated by a motion detector.
这些灯由运动探测器激活。
驳回动议
The lawyer filed a motion to dismiss the case.
律师提交了驳回案件的动议。
启动，开始
The new policy set in motion a series of changes.
新政策启动了一系列变革。
在运动中，在进行中
The project is now in motion and cannot be stopped.
项目正在进行中，无法停止。
敷衍了事，走过场
He was just going through the motions at work, not really trying.
他在工作只是敷衍了事，并没有真正尽力。
Use motions naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象电影胶片快速转动，每帧都在动，motion就是“动”的画面。
语域：neutral 常见场景：everyday movement、physics、mechanics 表达位置变化时，该词通常用于中性语境，常见于科学描述和日常表达中。
All listed words contain the /əʊʃən/ ending and rhyme with 'motion'. Note that 'ocean' differs in spelling (-cean) but is phonetically identical.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.