词组 | motion |
释义 | motion /ˈməʊʃən $ ˈmoʊ-/ noun 1. the process or action of movingadjectivesconstant/perpetual/continuous motion (=moving all the time) Her hands were in constant motion as she talked.a forward/backward motion The sudden forward motion of the train caused him to fall.an upward/downward motion She cut the apple with one swift downward motion of the knife.a rocking/swinging motion The rocking motion of the boat made Sylvia feel sick.a circular motion He made a circular motion with his fingers.a twisting motion Push the pipe into place with a twisting motion.a repetitive motion Many factory workers suffer injuries caused by repetitive motion.planetary motion (=movement of planets) Kepler discovered laws of planetary motion.motion + nounsmotion sickness (=a sick feeling some people have when travelling in a car, plane etc) Don’t read in the car if you suffer from motion sickness.a motion sensor/detector Doors with motion sensors swing open as you arrive.prepositionsin motion (=moving) Please remain seated while the bus is in motion.the motion of sth The motion of the ship was making me feel ill.2. a formal suggestion made at a meeting, which is decided on by votingverbspropose/put forward a motion also table a motion BrE He put forward a motion to elect a new chairperson. | They tabled a motion calling for the withdrawal of troops.debate/consider a motion The party will debate a motion to legalize sales of the drug.support/back a motion Several officials supported the motion.second a motion (=say officially that you support a motion made by someone else) The motion was seconded by Ross.sign a motion 130 MPs signed a motion opposing the bill.vote on a motion (=vote to decide what will happen) Party members will be asked to vote on the motion.vote for/against a motion Most committee members voted against the motion.approve/pass/carry a motion The motion was carried by 9 votes to 1.oppose a motion Doherty opposed the motion.defeat/reject a motion The motion was defeated by 104 votes to 147.a motion calls for sth Politicians signed a motion calling for reforms.nouns + motiona no-confidence motion also a motion of no confidence (=stating that people no longer think someone or something is effective) They submitted a no-confidence motion against the government.a recall motion AmE (=stating that someone should be removed from a political job) The presidential recall motion was approved. |
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