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动机

dòngjī

Description

"动机"是指一个人做某件事的原因或想法。

我们常常想知道别人做事的动机是什么。

Meanings

动机dòngjī

motive; motivation; reason for doing something

他学中文的动机很简单。

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Notes

  • Etymology

    动 (move/act) + 机 (mechanism/opportunity), literally the inner drive behind an action.

  • Nuance

    often used in psychology or when questioning someone's true intentions.

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