motive

US /ˈmoʊ.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈmoʊ.t̬ɪv/
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動機, 緣由

a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious

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The police are still investigating the killer's motive.
警方仍在調查兇手的動機。
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What was her motive for lying?
她撒謊的動機是什麼？
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reasoncauseimpetusincentivegrounds
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激勵, 促使

to provide with a motive; to impel

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His desire for revenge motivated him to act.
他復仇的慾望促使他採取行動。
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The promise of a bonus motivated the team to work harder.
獎金的承諾激勵團隊更加努力工作。
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inspirestimulateencouragespurpropel
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motivationmotivateself-motivated