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have a motive for (doing) sth
表示做某事的动机，后接名词或动名词。
She had a strong motive for leaving the company.
她有一个强烈的动机离开公司。
动机；原因；诱因
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动机；原因；诱因
A reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; an incentive to act in a particular way.
She had a strong motive for leaving the company.
她有一个强烈的动机离开公司。
以特定方式行事的诱因；使人想做某事的理由或情感；任何促使选择行动的事物。
An incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action.
促使生物体朝期望目标行动的心理特征；行动的原因；赋予行为目的和方向的因素
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
使人产生犯罪欲望的事物；犯罪行为的原因。
Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour.
在乐曲中重复或展开的主题
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
The detective searched for a motive in the crime scene.
侦探在犯罪现场寻找动机。
AI contextual example
Her main motive for studying hard was to get a scholarship.
她努力学习的首要动机是为了获得奖学金。
AI contextual example
The police considered several possible motives for the incident.
警方考虑了这起事件可能的几个动机。
AI contextual example
he acted with the best of motives
他行事出于最好的动机。
WordNet
表示做某事的动机，后接名词或动名词。
She had a strong motive for leaving the company.
她有一个强烈的动机离开公司。
强调某事物背后的动机。
The motive behind the attack was jealousy.
这次袭击背后的动机是嫉妒。
用于否定形式，表示没有理由做某事。
He had no motive to commit the crime.
他没有犯罪动机。
表示无缘无故地。
The attacker acted without any apparent motive.
袭击者没有任何明显动机就行动了。
Not this
He motived his team.
Use this
He motivated his team.
"motive" 是名词，不能用作动词。表示“激励”应使用动词 "motivate"。
Not this
What is the motive of the crime?
Use this
What is the motive for the crime?
"motive" 表示“动机”时，常用介词 "for" 或 "behind"，而非 "of"。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
隐秘动机
He claimed he was just being helpful, but I suspect an ulterior motive.
他声称只是帮忙，但我怀疑有隐秘动机。
隐藏的动机
She had a hidden motive for offering to help with the project.
她主动提出帮助这个项目是有隐藏的动机的。
主要动机
The primary motive for his resignation was a desire to spend more time with his family.
他辞职的主要动机是想有更多时间陪伴家人。
强烈动机
Revenge was a strong motive for the crime.
复仇是这起犯罪的强烈动机。
明确动机
The detective could find no clear motive for the murder.
侦探找不到谋杀的明确动机。
……的动机
What was the motive for the attack?
这次袭击的动机是什么？
不可告人的动机
She said she was helping me, but I suspected she had an ulterior motive.
她说她在帮我，但我怀疑她别有用心。
隐藏的动机
He claimed it was a gift, but there was a hidden motive behind his generosity.
他声称是礼物，但他的慷慨背后有隐藏的动机。
混合动机
Her decision to volunteer was driven by mixed motives of altruism and personal gain.
她决定做志愿者是出于利他主义和个人利益的双重动机。
告诉我你的动机，你想要什么？
His motive for the crime was greed.
他作案的动机是贪婪。
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联想motion（运动）的前三个字母mot，动机推动行动。
通常用于正式或非正式语境，指推动行为的内在原因，常见于心理学、法律和日常推理中。
通常与介词 for 连用，表示做某事的动机。
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