motive (B1)

カタカナ: モーティブ

IPA: /ˈmoʊtɪv/

Definition

A reason, cause, or impulse that leads someone to do something.

意味: 人が何かをするに至る理由、原因、または衝動のこと。

Examples / 例文

• The police are still trying to determine the motive behind the robbery. — 警察はまだ強盗の動機を特定しようとしている。

• His main motive for learning English was to get a better job. — 彼が英語を学ぶ主な動機は、より良い仕事に就くことだった。

• Was greed the motive for his actions, or was there something else? — 彼の行動の動機は強欲だったのか、それとも他に何かあったのか？

Motive の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Motive:

• 動機
• 真意
• 理由

How to Use Motive

motive for (prepositional phrase)

The reason behind a specific action or behavior. — "What was his motive for quitting his job so suddenly?"

have a motive (collocation)

To possess a reason or impulse for doing something. — "Every action has a motive, whether it's obvious or not."

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