motion
noun
verb
ˈməʊʃən
noun
1
MOVEMENT
移动
the
process
of
moving
or
the
way
that
someone
or
something
moves
动，运动; 移动方式
U
[+
of
]
the
motion
of
the
planets
行星的运行
The
rocking
motion
of
the
boat
made
Sylvia
feel
sick.
小船晃来晃去，使西尔维娅感到恶心。
Newton’s
first
law
of
motion
牛顿第一运动定律
2
MOVING YOUR HEAD OR HAND
动头或手
a
single
movement
of
your
hand
or
head,
especially
one
made
in
order
to
communicate
something
〔手或头的〕示意动作; 手势;
C
[+
of
]
He
summoned
the
waiter
with
a
motion
of
his
hand.
他打了个手势，召唤侍者。
Doyle
glanced
back
at
Bodie,
and
made
a
slight
motion
with
his
head.
多伊尔回头看了看博迪，微微动了动头做了个示意。
3
SUGGESTION AT A MEETING
会议上的建议
a
proposal
that
is
made
formally
at
a
meeting,
and
then
is
usually
decided
on
by
voting
提议，动议
C
The
motion
was
defeated
by
201
votes
to
159.
提议以 159 票对 201 票被否决。
motion
to
do
sth/motion
that
We
will
now
vote
on
the
motion
that
membership
charges
should
rise
by
15%.
我们现在将对会费提高 15% 这一动议进行投票表决。
pass/carry/approve
a
motion
(accept
it
by
voting)
通过提议
The
motion
was
carried
unanimously.
提议获一致通过。
I
urge
you
to
support
this
motion
.
我请你支持这项提议。
propose/put
forward/table
a
motion
(make
a
proposal)
提出动议
I’d
like
to
propose
a
motion
to
move
the
weekly
meetings
to
Thursdays.
我提议把每周的例会改到星期四。
The
motion
was
seconded
(=formally
supported)
by
Mr.
Levin.
该提议得到了莱文先生的附议。
The
attorneys
filed
a
motion
(=made
a
proposal
in
a
court)
for
a
temporary
restraining
order.
律师提出动议要求下达临时限制令。
4
in motion
moving
from
one
place
or
position
to
another
[正式] 运动中的
formal
The
end
doors
are
not
to
be
used
when
the
train
is
in
motion.
火车运行时，车厢端门不得使用。
5
set/put sth in motion
to
start
a
process
or
series
of
events
that
will
continue
for
some
time
使某事开始
The
Church
voted
to
set
in
motion
the
process
allowing
women
to
be
priests.
教会投票决定启动允许妇女当牧师的程序。
Once
the
house
had
been
sold,
Jane
set
the
wheels
in
motion
(=started
the
process)
to
find
somewhere
smaller
to
live.
房子一卖掉，简就开始行动起来，找一个小一点的住处。
6
go through the motions (of doing sth)
to
do
something
because
you
have
to
do
it,
without
being
very
interested
in
it
做姿态（做某事）; 走过场（做某事）
I
feel
so
bored
at
work,
like
I’m
just
going
through
the
motions.
我对工作感到很厌烦，做起来就像是在敷衍。
7
BODY WASTE
体内的排泄物
solid
waste
material
that
comes
out
when
you
empty
your
BOWELS
–
used
especially
by
doctors
and
nurses
大便〔此词尤为医护人员所用〕
C
verb
8
to
give
someone
directions
or
instructions
by
moving
your
hand
or
head
做动作示意;
motion
(for)
sb
to
do
sth
The
police
officer
motioned
for
me
to
pull
over.
警察示意我靠边停车。
motion
to
sb
to
do
sth
He
motioned
to
the
barman
to
refill
their
glasses.
他示意酒吧男招待给他们的酒杯续满。
motion
sb
forward/away
etc
His
father
motioned
him
forward.
他父亲示意他向前走。
motion
sb
into/to
sth
I
saw
her
motioning
me
into
the
room.
我看到她招手示意我进房间。