motive; motivation; drive
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
motive; inner drive; the impulse that pushes someone to act
neutralRefers to the internal reason or driving force behind a person's behavior. It can be examined morally (e.g., good or bad motives).
Tā他
de的
juān捐
kuǎn款
dòng动
jī机
hěn很
chún纯
zhèng正
。
His motive for donating is very pure.
Wǒ我
men们
shǒu首
xiān先
yào要
liǎo了
jiě解
tā他
zuò做
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
dòng动
jī机
。
First, we need to understand his motivation for doing this.
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Tā她
xué学
xí习
Yīng英
yǔ语
de的
dòng动
jī机
shì是
wèi为
le了
qù去
guó国
wài外
lǚ旅
xíng行
。
Her motivation for learning English is to travel abroad.
Fǎ法
guān官
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
de的
fàn犯
zuì罪
dòng动
jī机
。
The judge is investigating the suspect's motive for the crime.