motion
翻譯
運動, 動作, 提議, 手勢
例句
The motion of the waves was calming.
海浪的運動令人平靜。
He put forward a motion to ban smoking.
他提出了一項禁止吸煙的動議。
She made a motion with her hand.
她用手做了一個手勢。
文法模式
((the motion of sth.)) (運動) ……的運動 The motion of the planets is predictable.
((to propose/second a motion)) (提議) 提出/附議一項動議 She proposed a motion to change the rules.
((a motion with sth.)) (手勢) 用……做一個動作 He made a dismissive motion with his hand.
近義詞
Synonyms: movement, action, proposal, gesture
詞源
源自拉丁語「motio」(移動),來自「movere」(移動)動詞。
記憶技巧
可以聯想「馬達(motor)」產生「運動(motion)」。對於「提議」的意思,可以想像在會議上把一個想法「向前推進」。