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"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。