"motives" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 動機

Definition

一個人採取某種行為背後的原因或動力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或中性場合，如分析行為、心理學、法律等（如「隱藏動機」、「質疑某人的動機」）。與一般的「原因」不同，「動機」更強調內在驅動力。

Examples

Police are trying to find the motives behind the crime.

警方正在試圖找出犯罪的**動機**。

She did not reveal her motives for helping him.

她沒有透露幫助他的**動機**。

We should talk about people’s motives before judging them.

在評判別人之前，我們應該討論他們的**動機**。

His motives seem genuine, but I still have doubts.

他的**動機**看起來是真誠的，但我還是有疑慮。

People often hide their true motives when dealing with money.

人們在涉及金錢時往往會隱藏自己的真實**動機**。

I wonder what her real motives are for joining the project.

我想知道她加入這個項目的真正**動機**是什麼。