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 Secretary's letter questions my veracity and impugns my motives
  部长的来信怀疑我的诚实，质疑我的动机。
• His concealment of his true motives was masterly
  他隐瞒自己真实动机的手段十分高明。
• 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。
• She has a natural ability to understand the motives of others
  她有一种洞察他人动机的天赋。
• He had many motives for wanting to knock off Yvonne
  他有很多杀伊冯娜的动机。
• The motives that attract people to work within a social service are variable.
  吸引人们到社会福利部门工作的动机各不相同。
• 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。
• The man reveals the hidden motives.
  这个人揭露了隐藏的目的。
• Motives sometimes conflict with results.
  动机与效果有时会发生矛盾。
• You have distorted my motives.
  你曲解了我的动机。