单词 | motion |
释义 | nounverb🔑 mo·tionBrE /ˈməʊʃn/ NAmE /ˈmoʊʃn/ noun 🔑 [U , sing. ]the act or process of moving or the way sth moves 运动;移动;动◆ Newton's laws of motion 牛顿的运动定律◆ The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick . 船身摇摆不定,让我觉得恶心。◆ (formal ) Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving ). 列车未停稳时不要下车。◆ Rub the cream in with a circular motion . 一圈一圈地揉擦乳霜。 ➡ see also slow motion[C ]a particular movement made usually with your hand or your head , especially to communicate sth (为传递信息用手或头做的)动作SYN gesture◆ At a single motion of his hand , the room fell silent . 他手一挥,屋子里便安静了下来。[C ]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。argument , ayes , chair , debate , the floor , motion , propose , second 1, speak , vote [C ](BrE , formal ) an act of emptying the bowels ; the waste matter that is emptied from the bowels 通便;大便 ● go through the ˈmotions (of doing sth )to do or say sth because you have to , not because you really want to 做姿态;走过场● set /put sth in ˈmotion to start sth moving 让…动起来◆ They set the machinery in motion . 他们将机器开动起来。◆ (figurative ) The wheels of change have been set in motion . 变革的车轮已经开始运转。🔑 mo·tionBrE /ˈməʊʃn/ NAmE /ˈmoʊʃn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they motion BrE /ˈməʊʃn/ NAmE /ˈmoʊʃn/ present simple - he / she / it motions BrE /ˈməʊʃnz/ NAmE /ˈmoʊʃnz/ past simple motioned BrE /ˈməʊʃnd/ NAmE /ˈmoʊʃnd/ past participle motioned BrE /ˈməʊʃnd/ NAmE /ˈmoʊʃnd/ -ing form motioning BrE /ˈməʊʃnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈmoʊʃnɪŋ/ [I , T ]to make a movement , usually with your hand or head , to show sb what you want them to do (以头或手)做动作,示意◆ ~to sb (to do sth )I motioned to the waiter . 我向侍者打了个手势。◆ ~ (for ) sb to do sth He motioned for us to follow him . 他示意我们跟他走。◆ ~sb + adv ./prep .She motioned him into her office . 她示意他到她办公室来。 |
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