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

• I was enlightened as to his motives.
  我明白了他的动机。
• The head of the navy heaped scorn on both the methods and motives of the conspirators.
  海军首长对密谋分子的手法和动机都表示出极大的轻蔑。
• Motives sometimes conflict with results.
  动机与效果有时会发生矛盾。
• It's time to reevaluate your motives.
  现在是该对你的动机进行重新评估的时候了。
• His boss is bottoming his motives.
  他的老板正在追寻他的动机。
• 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。
• 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 weasel goes to pay his respects to the hen--not with the best of intentions.; A weasel giving new year's greetings to a hen has ulterior motives.
  黄鼠狼给鸡拜年，没安好心。
• Kennedy rarely lost sight of other people's motives and problems.
  肯尼迪很少忽略别人的动机和问题。
• 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。