motive
英 [ˈməʊtɪv] 美 [ˈmoʊtɪv]
n. 动机,目的;主题
v. 促使,激起
adj. 发动的;成为动机的
例句:
Profit, he insisted, was never his motive.
他坚称,他从来没想过从中获利。
the motives and objectives of British foreign policy
英国外交政策的动机及目标
One might question the motives of some politicians.
有人也许会质疑一些政客的动机。
I urge you to question his motives.
我强烈要求你对他的动机提出质疑。
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。