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motives

/ˈməʊtɪvz/ /ˈmoʊtɪvz/

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noun

动机，念头.

An idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting.

Examples :

"After praying for guidance, she felt motives nudging her to volunteer at the homeless shelter. "

祈祷寻求指引后，她感到内心涌现出一些念头，仿佛是神圣的感应，推动她去流浪者收容所做义工。

religion theology soul mind communication moral philosophy

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noun

动机，理由，动机因素

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.

Examples :

"Her motives for helping her classmate were purely altruistic; she simply wanted to be kind. "

她帮助同学的动机纯粹是出于利他主义；她只是想友善待人。

mind character human emotion action attitude

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noun

动机, 目的，意图

A limb or other bodily organ that can move.

Examples :

"Given the definition of "motives" as "A limb or other bodily organ that can move," here's a simple and clear example sentence: "The surgeon carefully examined the patient's motives to assess the extent of the paralysis." "

鉴于“motives”的定义是“可以活动的肢体或其他身体器官”，以下是一个简单明了的例句：外科医生仔细检查了病人的活动器官，以评估瘫痪的程度。

body organ anatomy physiology biology

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noun

动机，犯罪诱因

Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour.

Examples :

"No-one could understand why she had hidden the shovel; her motives were obscure at best."

谁也无法理解她为什么要藏起铲子；她的动机非常不明确，简直让人摸不着头脑。

mind guilt law human action police society

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noun

主题，动机，母题

Examples :

"The floral motives in her dress were repeated in the wallpaper, creating a coordinated look. "

她裙子上的花卉主题与墙纸上的花卉主题相互呼应，营造出一种协调统一的风格。

art style culture

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noun

主题, 主旨, 动机.

A motif; a theme or subject, especially one that is central to the work or often repeated.

Examples :

"If you listen carefully, you can hear the flutes mimicking the cello motive."

如果你仔细听，就能听到长笛在模仿大提琴的主题旋律。

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