| 词汇 | example_english_motive |
| 释义 | Examples of motiveThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Although desire does not imply love, it does provide a motive for love. I also wish to voice a more positive motive for this book. Their ostensible practical purport provides the pamphleteer with both a motive and an expository framework. Furthermore, in almost all cases such purchases were prompted not by a speculative motive but by the desire to transmit a patrimony. The influx of water and metabolites into the vacuole is dependent in part on the generation of a proton motive force across the tonoplast. Whatever the motive, the general influence of the system is bad in that it emphasizes the grade and not the subject. When someone does something we can ask what he actually did; what he intended to do; what his motive was. The other and perhaps stronger motive for regional bloc-building is the hope of increasing collective bargaining power. As a result the science, education, art, technology and institutions of a society are dependent on its religious motive. Every motive, every cause producing patriotism was here collected without any of those cold abstractions which had been substituted by modern poets. Higher rent was the motive behind the creation of large farms. Also, the enjoyment of getting feedback was mentioned as a 'significant' motive to participate by many of the respondents. Finally, the search for a marriage partner was a motive to many a young servant to move around and expand his or her social network. Dissatisfaction in these respects was a motive for a change of employer, just as reports of better conditions somewhere else was a pull factor. We should not impugn their motives though we disagree with their arguments. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He appears to ascribe to it motives for which there is no evidence. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The motives of the anti-comprehensive lobby are clear. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Generally, people doubt others' motives when they have no arguments. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I entirely understand the motives which have led other people to take a different view. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am not in a position to assess the motives of those responsible. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He said that he would use no hard words, that he would impute no motives, that he would make no allegations or imputations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They were quite frank about it; there was hardly an attempt to conceal their real motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am not attributing any nasty motives to anyone. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Where he found maladministration it was mostly of a minor nature and not due to improper motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not doubt their motives or their ability. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At the same time, it probably has some motives which are worth probing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no difference between us about motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Insolvency is not necessarily accompanied by dishonest motives, nor are all directors of failed companies guilty of misconduct. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He said that honour, power, status and dignity were the real motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One of the great difficulties is the series of imponderable motives which we have to deal with in this situation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I will not speculate on the motives or thoughts of the management in maintaining safety regulations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 After all, there are grounds for questioning some of the miners leaders' motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If he will not, we shall know exactly what his motives are. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On the other side there is some distrust of the attitudes and motives of young people. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One of those paths might appear to provide an uncharitable explanation of the draftsmen's motives, but the other might offer a more charitable explanation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not impute any base motives to any of the existing companies, a number of which are substantial concerns. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We believe that they are actuated by the highest motives, but so are the ordinary industrial concerns. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I cannot believe that all that expense is incurred from patriotic motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not know when the site was acquired, but it was done with the best of motives and probably because there was no alternative. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, it is clearly actuated by the plainest motives of party interest. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Learned counsel may seek to probe their motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He went on to say that such criticism as we had from time to time made, was actuated by nothing but political motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Other motives are more a matter of conjecture. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is nothing dishonourable in rewarding an honourable act of service, but human nature is very mixed in its motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Their motives in carrying out that policy were fundamentally different. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The theme of trade and conquest are now succeeded by the new dominant motives of administration and expansion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We know that the motives that inspired the contributions from our fellow subjects were of the purest. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Let us assume that all these boards of guardians are behaving in the way he suggests and are actuated by the motives he suggests. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I appreciate the motives which led them to take this course. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Therefore, one cannot go into the various motives which may have induced those proposals. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They may be mistaken and their claim should be subject to scrutiny, but their motives ought to be respected as the intentions of honourable men. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From patriotic motives and because the railway companies have been short of men, these servants have been retained in membership in the railway industry. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I never suggested that you should go into the motives and the minds of the elector. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 People are, under these circumstances, actuated by the best motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I wish to speak with the greatest respect of his motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not mean to say that trade unionists may not be actuated by other motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He did suggest that those who opposed it would make suggestions and motives as against their opponents. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I recognise that the motives behind the wish that local authorities should be able to act in this way are wholly benign. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Do they put aside motives of mere convenience or of mere party interest? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 You are creating new motives for calling these words in question. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Largely because in the 17th and 18th centuries the people were actuated sincerely by religious motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There remain factors here which will not readily respond to the best of motives, to the soundest of judgments, or to the wisest of actions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am not suggesting for a moment that they would decide the matter on those motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I was illustrating how political motives run deep. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Gentlemen on that bench have several times tried to explain their motives in taking that course. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The thing would be open to all the objections which invariably attach to any attempt to dive into the motives of other people. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The owners belonged to different religions, and the destruction of their property cannot be attributed to party motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I suppose it is a good thing that different motives move different persons. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have got the advantages of double motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 No one is entitled on either side in a matter of this sort to attribute evil motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I acknowledge his motives in suggesting it, which are of the purest. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We must seriously start to question the motives behind some of these objections. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I congratulate him, too, on the motives which obviously have inspired it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have no knowledge at the moment about the motives of those involved. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Often we do not know who the objectors are or—and this is of greater importance—what their motives may be in objecting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I perfectly understand his motives and sympathise with his aims. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The longer he desists in telling us why he declines to do so, the worst we shall suspect his motives to be. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In my view, there has been a cynical betrayal of a relatively small group of people for what can only be mean-minded motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I oppose it for the best of motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 To my mind it is very important to understand their motives, as important as to discuss hardware and arms. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Much of this campaign, sponsored from the highest of motives, earns the greatest respect. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If we go on to suggest that certain motives are immaterial, that must imply that other motives are material. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 You can add everything into it and throw every piece of kitchen furniture with it, but we are talking about motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a real or imagined grievance, and this is seized upon by people who have ulterior motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, his motives are not of the purest. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I accept that the professional bodies to which we have referred began with the best of motives and still have the best of motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There have been many criticisms of those who have changed their minds—sometimes with the imputation of bad motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Let us look at the terms and the areas of concentration of that aid and at the political motives for it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no relationship between people who have never committed a criminal offence and their willingness to serve with the right motives on a jury. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I hope that he will excuse me for inquiring into his motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Immunity will be given to witnesses who come forward and people will be protected from the law of defamation, provided that their motives are proper. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The original ideas, which had many good motives—commitment, good working relationship, and hopes for full employment—were all lost through a combination of factors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Often it must be a matter of fine debate as to precisely what the taxpayer's motives were in any given situation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I suggest that the logic of certain arguments is that commercial considerations and motives should be given absolute priority. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 When the facts are looked at objectively, it really is not necessary to ascribe motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Their hostility did not arise out of any economic or trade motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not believe that the foreign policy of any country is guided by ideological motives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We recognise the motives behind the amendment and that there is a task to be fulfilled in those terms. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I alluded to the distribution of certain lottery money only briefly in my speech, so please do not demean our motives in raising the matter. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I understand his motives, and we are grateful to him for allowing us to debate the point. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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