motive
English → Chinese
noun//ˈmoʊtɪv//
(noun) 动机：隐藏在某种行为背后的真实原因，常用于法律或心理学语境；原因
The detective searched for a motive that would explain why the suspect committed the crime.
(Chinese) 侦探搜寻能解释嫌疑人为何作案的动机。
Some people questioned his motives for donating such a large sum of money to the charity.
(Chinese) 一些人质疑他向慈善机构捐赠这么多钱的动机。
Entry ID: en:zh:motive · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary