motives

英 [ˈməʊtɪvz]

美 [ˈmoʊtɪvz]

n.  动机; 原因; 目的
motive的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (行动的)动机，缘由
  Yourmotivefor doing something is your reason for doing it.
  1. Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.
     警方已排除因抢劫而杀人的可能。
  2. ...the motives and objectives of British foreign policy...
     英国外交政策的动机和目标
  3. The doctor's motive was to bring an end to his patient's suffering.
     医生的初衷是终止患者的痛苦。

双语例句

• They suggest that my motives for proposing reform are self-serving and mercenary.
  他们暗示说我之所以提议改革是贪图金钱，想谋取私利。
• He concealed his real motives from me.
  他对我隐瞒了他的真实动机。
• He had many motives for wanting to knock off Yvonne
  他有很多杀伊冯娜的动机。
• His concealment of his true motives was masterly
  他隐瞒自己真实动机的手段十分高明。
• She has a natural ability to understand the motives of others
  她有一种洞察他人动机的天赋。
• She felt so free from ulterior motives.
  她觉得已毫无言不由衷的必要了。
• His boss is bottoming his motives.
  他的老板正在追寻他的动机。
• The man reveals the hidden motives.
  这个人揭露了隐藏的目的。
• Dorothy knew that one of her worst faults was to suspect ulterior motives in others.
  多萝茜心里明白，自己最大的一个毛病，就是爱揣度别人秘而不宣的动机。
• Their groundless accusation is made with ulterior motives.
  他们的无端攻击是别有用心的。