plural motions
plural motions
Learner's definition of MOTION
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b [count] : a movement of your body or of a part of your body(身体或身体某部分的)动作;手势 -
He caught the ball and flipped it back to me in one fluid motion.他接住球,然后以一个流畅的动作把它扔回给我。
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She made a motion [=gesture] to her assistant.她向她的助手做了个手势。
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The wax should be applied using a circular motion.应该以绕圈的方式打蜡。
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He made hand motions to get our attention.他做手势以引起我们的注意。
2 [count]
a : a formal suggestion or proposal that is made at a meeting for something to be done提议;动议 -
She made a motion calling for the repeal of the law.她提议要求废除这一法律。
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Her motion was voted on.对她的动议进行了投票表决。
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She made a motion that the meeting (should) be adjourned. = She made a motion to adjourn (the meeting).她提议会议延期。
b law : a formal request made to a court of law or judge for something to be done or happen(向法院或法官提出的)请求,申请 -
His lawyer filed a motion for a mistrial.他的律师提出了审判无效的申请。
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Her lawyer has filed a motion that the case (should) be dismissed.她的律师提出了不予受理该案件的申请。
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The judge denied a motion to delay the hearing.法官否决了延期审讯的请求。
3 [count] British, medical
a : an act of passing solid waste from the body : a bowel movement排便
b : the solid waste that is passed from the body粪便
go through the motions
: to do something without making much effort to do it well敷衍;走过场;装样子
in motion
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◊ When something, such as a plan or process, is in motion or has been set in motion or put in/into motion, it has begun and is proceeding.(使)开始,启动
2 motion /ˈmoʊʃən/ verb
motions; motioned; motioning
motions; motioned; motioning
Learner's definition of MOTION
: to make a movement of your hand, head, etc., that tells someone to move or act in a certain way(以手、头等)示意 [+ object]
[no object]
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She motioned to her assistant.她向她的助手示意了一下。
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He motioned (to me) with one hand while opening the door with the other.他用一只手开门,一只手向我示意。
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She motioned at the empty chair beside her and told me to sit down.她示意她身边有空椅子,叫我坐下。