motive

动机；目的

起动的；发动的

motive

动机, 目的

发动的, 运动的

motive

1. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"

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2. a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music

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1. causing or able to cause motion; "a motive force"; "motive power"; "motor energy"

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2. impelling to action; "it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap; "motive pleas"; "motivating arguments"

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