"ulterior" in Chinese (Traditional)
隱藏的(動機、目的)
Definition
指某人隱藏的原因或動機,通常因為他們不希望別人知道他們的真實意圖。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用於修飾“動機”、“目的”、“意圖”等名詞(如“ulterior motive”)。屬於正式或半正式用語,帶有懷疑或指控對方私心的語氣。不用於有形事物或直接意圖。
Examples
He seemed friendly, but I suspected an ulterior motive.
他看起來很友好,但我懷疑有**隱藏的**動機。
Do you have any ulterior reason for helping me?
你幫我有沒有什麼**隱藏的**原因?
She denied having an ulterior purpose.
她否認有**隱藏的**目的。
I can’t help but wonder if there’s an ulterior agenda here.
我忍不住想,這裡是不是有什麼**隱藏的**意圖。
Whenever he offers to help, I suspect there’s always some ulterior motive.
每次他主動幫忙,我總懷疑背後有**隱藏的**動機。
People often give gifts, but sometimes there’s an ulterior reason behind the kindness.
人們常常送禮物,但有時善意的背後有**隱藏的**原因。