motion
翻译
运动, 动作, 提议, 手势
例句
The motion of the waves was calming.
海浪的运动令人平静。
He put forward a motion to ban smoking.
他提出了一项禁止吸烟的动议。
She made a motion with her hand.
她用手做了一个手势。
语法模式
((the motion of sth.)) (运动) ……的运动 The motion of the planets is predictable.
((to propose/second a motion)) (提议) 提出/附议一项动议 She proposed a motion to change the rules.
((a motion with sth.)) (手势) 用……做一个动作 He made a dismissive motion with his hand.
近义词
Synonyms: movement, action, proposal, gesture
词源
源自拉丁语“motio”（移动），来自“movere”（移动）动词。
记忆技巧
可以联想“马达（motor）”产生“运动（motion）”。对于“提议”的意思，可以想象在会议上把一个想法“向前推进”。