
motion
词源
源自拉丁语 'motio',意为'移动'或'动作',通过古法语 'motion' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指物体从一处移动到另一处的动作或过程,可以是任何形式的物理移动。
“The motion of the waves was calming.”
(海浪的起伏令人感到平静。)
“He studied the motion of planets in his physics class.”
(他在物理课上研究了行星的运动。)
❶ 在正式场合中提出的建议或提案,通常需要经过讨论或投票决定。
“The council voted on the motion to increase funding for schools.”
(议会就增加学校资金的提案进行了投票。)
“He proposed a motion to adjourn the meeting early.”
(他提出了一项提前休会的动议。)
verb
❶ 通过手势或动作向某人示意或传达信息,通常比较正式或礼貌。
“He motioned for the waiter to bring the bill.”
(他示意服务员把账单拿来。)
“The teacher motioned the students to be quiet.”
(老师示意学生们安静下来。)
常见短语
in motion — 指某物正在移动或运转中,也可以表示某个过程已经开始进行。
“Once the project was in motion, everything went smoothly.”
(一旦项目启动,一切进展顺利。)
set in motion — 启动或引发某个过程或事件,使其开始运作或发展。
“The new policy set in motion a series of reforms.”
(新政策引发了一系列改革。)