- [uncountable, singular]
the act or process of moving or the way something moves 运动;移动;动 What was Newton's first law of motion? 牛顿第一运动定律是什么? The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. 船身摇摆不定,让我觉得恶心。 Rub the cream in with a circular motion. 一圈一圈地揉擦乳霜。 - in motion (formal)
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). 列车未停稳时不要下车。
Extra ExamplesTopics Physics and chemistryb2Do not open the door when the train is in motion. 列车行驶时不要打开车门。 She could feel the rolling motion of the ship under her feet. 她能感觉到脚下船在晃动。 The insects are stirred into motion by the heat of the sun. 火热的太阳使昆虫纷纷开始活动起来。 Too tight a grip will restrict the natural motion in your hands. 抓得太紧会限制双手的自然运动。 Please don't stand while the bus is in motion. 公共汽车开动时,请不要站着。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- smooth
- steady
- quick
- …
- feel
- detect
- make
- …
- detector
- sensor
- exercise
- …
- into motion
- in motion
- in a circular, smooth, etc. motion
- set something in motion
- [countable]
a particular movement made usually with your hand or your head, especially to communicate something synonym gesture(为传递信息用手或头做的)动作 At a single motion of his hand, the room fell silent. 他手一挥,屋子里便安静了下来。 She made a sawing motion with her hand. 她用手做了一个锯的动作。
Extra ExamplesHe made little flapping motions with his arms. 他做出双臂轻轻摆动的动作。 She made a slight motion with her hand. 她用手做了一个轻微的动作。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- smooth
- steady
- quick
- …
- feel
- detect
- make
- …
- detector
- sensor
- exercise
- …
- into motion
- in motion
- in a circular, smooth, etc. motion
- set something in motion
- [countable]
a formal proposal that is discussed and voted on at a meeting 动议;提议 to table/put forward a motion 提出一项动议 to propose a motion (= to be the main speaker in favour of a motion) 提出动议 The motion was adopted/carried by six votes to one. 这项提议以六比一的票数通过。
Extra ExamplesThe Opposition tabled a motion calling for the prime minister's resignation. 反对党提出一项动议,要求首相辞职。 The board tabled a motion calling for her resignation. 董事会提出动议,要求她辞职。 The motion was defeated by 51 votes to 43. 这项动议以 51 票对 43 票被否决。 The motion was passed by 165 votes to 78. 这项动议以 165 票对 78 票获得通过。 The motion was put before the conference. 动议被提交大会审议。 The motion was put to the conference and fully debated. 动议提交给大会进行了充分讨论。 The motion will be debated later today. 今天晚些时候将讨论这项动议。 He proposed a motion of no confidence in the government. 他提出了对政府的不信任动议。 Only delegates may introduce motions and vote. 只有代表可以提出动议并投票表决。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + motion- introduce
- propose
- put
- …
- be carried
- carry
- a motion of no confidence
- [countable] (British English, formal)
an act of emptying the bowels; the waste matter that is emptied from the bowels 通便;大便
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin motio(n-), from movere ‘to move’.
Idioms
go through the motions (of doing something)
to do or say something because you have to, not because you really want to 做姿态;走过场
set/put something in motion