Motive
01
动机, 原因
a reason or purpose behind someone's actions or behavior
例子
Revenge was suspected as the motive for the vandalism.
动机被怀疑是破坏行为的动机。
She had a clear motive for volunteering at the shelter — it was her passion.
她有一个明确的动机在收容所做志愿者——这是她的热情所在。
02
图案, 设计
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
03
动机, 主题
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
