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

• 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。
• His boss is bottoming his motives.
  他的老板正在追寻他的动机。
• If you have no selfish motives, you will not be suspicious and envious of others.
  自己没有私心，就不会猜忌别人。
• 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。
• 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。
• You have distorted my motives.
  你曲解了我的动机。
• He concealed his real motives from me.
  他对我隐瞒了他的真实动机。
• Relatives ring up constantly, not always for the best motives, I might add
  亲戚们不断打电话过来，不客气地说，他们并非全都出于最好的动机。
• I was enlightened as to his motives.
  我明白了他的动机。
• Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.
  他们的建议不仅一钱不值，而且包藏祸心。