motive

動機

人が何かを、特に悪いことをしようと思う理由。

やさしい英語で： A reason that makes someone want to do something, especially something wrong.

• What was his motive?
• The police believe revenge was the motive for the attack.
• She questioned their motives for offering help.

使い方： motive for something (The police found a motive for the crime.)

類義語： reason, motivation

よく使う表現： ulterior motive, motive for something, question someone’s motive

予定、計画

特に夜、友人と何をするか、どこへ行くかという予定。

やさしい英語で： A plan for what to do or where to go, especially with friends in the evening.

• What is the motive tonight?
• The motive for Saturday is a party at Sam’s.
• Our usual Friday motive is drinks after work.

類義語： plan

よく使う表現： tonight’s motive, the motive tonight, weekend motive

原動の、駆動の

ものを動かす力を与える様子。

やさしい英語で： Providing the power that makes something move.

• Steam supplied the motive power.
• The motor provides the machine’s motive force.
• Electricity became the main source of motive energy in the factory.

類義語： driving, propulsive

よく使う表現： motive power, motive force, motive energy