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motive

英['məʊtɪv] 美['motɪv]
  • n. 动机,目的;主题
  • adj. 发动的;成为动机的
  • vt. 使产生动机,激起

英英释意


1. 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;
"we did not understand his motivation"
"he acted with the best of motives"
2. a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music