motive是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. 动机， 目的a. 发动的， 运动的，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在乔纳森•斯威夫特的《格列夫游记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- And indeed to avoid so monstrous and detestable a sight was one prin-cipal motive of my retirement hither.
-- Pray bring to your mind how often I desired you to consid-er, when you insisted on the motive of public good, that the Yahoos were a species of animals utterly incapable of amendment by precept or example: and so it has proved; for, instead of seeing a full stop put to all abuses and corrup-tions, at least in this little island, as I had reason to expect; behold, after above six months warning, I cannot learn that my book has produced one single effect according to my in- tentions.
-- What qualifications were necessary in those who are to be created new lords: whether the humour of the prince, a sum of money to a court lady, or a design of strengthening a party opposite to the public interest, ever happened to be the motive in those advancements?
-- Let me deal so candidly with the reader as to confess that there was yet a much stronger motive for the freedom I took in my representation of things.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《艰难时世》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'What motive even what motive in reason can you have for preventing the escape of this wretched youth,' said Mr. Gradgrind, 'and crushing his miserable father?
-- 'Sir,' returned Bitzer, in a very business-like and logical manner, 'since you ask me what motive I have in reason, for taking young Mr. Tom back to Coketown, it is only reasonable to let you know.
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《地心游记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- In this manner, in early days, were formed those vast and prodigious layers of coal, which an ever--increasing consumption must utterly use up in about three centuries more, if people do not find some more economic light than gas, and some cheaper motive power than steam.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《小杜丽》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'Allow me to observe that I have been for some years in China, am quite a stranger at home, and have no personal motive or interest in the inquiry I am about to make.'
-- "Whereas," says he, "Mr Clennam might now believe, if I entertained his proposition, that I had a sinister and designing motive in what was open free speech.
-- 'One last remark,' resumed Flora, 'I was going to say I wish to make one last explanation I wish to offer, Mr F.'s Aunt and myself would not have intruded on business hours Mr F. having been in business and though the wine trade still business is equally business call it what you will and business habits are just the same as witness Mr F. himself who had his slippers always on the mat at ten minutes before six in the afternoon and his boots inside the fender at ten minutes before eight in the morning to the moment in all weathers light or dark would not therefore have intruded without a motive which being kindly meant it may be hoped will be kindly taken Arthur, Mr Clennam far more proper, even Doyce and Clennam probably more business-like.'
-- 'Better admit motive to be good.'
-- cried Flora, rising to give him a cordial reception, 'Doyce and Clennam what a start and a surprise for though not far from the machinery and foundry business and surely might be taken sometimes if at no other time about mid-day when a glass of sherry and a humble sandwich of whatever cold meat in the larder might not come amiss nor taste the worse for being friendly for you know you buy it somewhere and wherever bought a profit must be made or they would never keep the place it stands to reason without a motive still never seen and learnt now not to be expected, for as Mr F. himself said if seeing is believing not seeing is believing too and when you don't see you may fully believe you're not remembered not that I expect you Arthur Doyce and Clennam to remember me why should I for the days are gone but bring another teacup here directly and tell her fresh toast and pray sit near the fire.'
在路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的《小妇人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVEWhatever his motive might have been, Laurie studied to some purpose that year, for he graduated with honor, and gave the Latin oration with the grace of a Phillips and the el-oquence of a Demosthenes, so his friends said.
在赫尔曼·梅尔维尔的《白鲸》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Now, in his heart, Ahab had some glimpse of this, namely: all my means are sane, my motive and my object mad.
-- There it was, too, that most of the deadly encounters with the white whale had taken place; there the waves were storied with his deeds; there also was that tragic spot where the monomaniac old man had found the awful motive to his vengeance.
-- Nor was there wanting still another precautionary motive more related to Ahab personally.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《雾都孤儿》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- But, although his motive for looking steadily at Oliver no longer existed, the old idea of the resemblance between his features and some familiar face came upon him so strongly, that he could not withdraw his gaze.
在简·奥斯汀的《傲慢与偏见》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- No motive can excuse the unjust and ungenerous part you act-ed THERE.
-- But above all, above respect and esteem, there was a motive within her of goodwill which could not be overlooked.
-- And in the wretched state of his own finances, there was a very powerful motive for secrecy, in addition to his fear of discovery by Lydia's relations, for it had just transpired that he had left gaming debts behind him to a very considerable amount.
-- The motive professed was his conviction of its being owing to himself that Wickham's worthlessness had not been so well known as to make it impossible for any young woman of character to love or confide in him.
-- Elizabeth now expected that she would produce a let-ter for her from Charlotte, as it seemed the only probable motive for her calling.
在简·奥斯汀的《理智与情感》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Elinor could not deny the truth of this, and she tried to find in it a motive sufficient for their silence.
-- The motive was too common to be wondered at; but the means, however they might succeed by establishing his superiority in ill-breeding, were not likely to attach any one to him except his wife.
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