1·He hailed this week's arms agreement but in the same breath expressed suspicion about the motivations of the United States.
他赞扬了这周的武器协定,可自相矛盾的是又表示了对美国的动机的怀疑。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·Marconi's biography is also a story about choices and the motivations behind them.
马可尼的传记也是一个关于选择及其背后动机的故事。
3·As is the case with stage drama, dialogue serves to tell the story and expresses feelings and motivations of characters as well.
与舞台剧一样，对话也可以讲述故事，表达人物的情感和动机。
4·Throughout the course of history, people have travelled for purposes of trade, religious conviction, economic gain, war, migration and other equally compelling motivations.
在整个历史进程中，人们为了贸易、宗教信仰、经济利益、战争、移民和其他同样强烈的动机而旅行。
5·This movement, driven by powerful and diverse motivations, built a nation out of a wilderness and, by its nature, shaped the character and destiny of an uncharted continent.
在强大而多样的动机驱使下，这次运动从荒野中建立起一个国家，并在本质上塑造了一个未知大陆的性格和命运。