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

• The financial markets are taking a jaundiced view of the Government's motives
  金融市场对政府的动机存有偏见。
• She felt so free from ulterior motives.
  她觉得已毫无言不由衷的必要了。
• Motives sometimes conflict with results.
  动机与效果有时会发生矛盾。
• A man's actions follow from his innate character and the motives acting on him.
  人的行动是从他的先天性格和影响他的动机中产生的。
• I am sorry that I have distorted your motives.
  对不起，我曲解了你的动机。
• The man reveals the hidden motives.
  这个人揭露了隐藏的目的。
• He is embarrassed about the motives behind his decision.
  关于这项决策的背后动机，他觉得难以启齿。
• He concealed his real motives from me.
  他对我隐瞒了他的真实动机。
• His concealment of his true motives was masterly
  他隐瞒自己真实动机的手段十分高明。
• Their groundless accusation is made with ulterior motives.
  他们的无端攻击是别有用心的。