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动机
dòng jī
Meaning
- motive; motivation
Definition
动机是指推动人采取某种行动的内在原因或目的。
Motive refers to the internal reason or purpose that drives a person to take a certain action.
Usage
“动机”常用于心理学、法律、日常交流等场景，探讨行为背后的原因。
"动机" is commonly used in psychology, law, daily conversation, etc., to discuss the reasons behind behaviors.
Examples
- 1 他的动机很单纯，只是想帮助别人。 (His motive is very simple, just wanting to help others.)
- 2 警方正在调查嫌疑人的犯罪动机。 (The police are investigating the suspect's criminal motive.)
- 3 学习动机对学生的学习成绩有很大影响。 (Learning motivation has a great impact on students' academic performance.)
- 4 她做这件事的动机是什么？ (What is her motive for doing this?)
- 5 出于好奇的动机，他打开了那个盒子。 (Driven by curiosity, he opened that box.)
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