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动机 /dòngjī/ meaning in English

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动机 /dòngjī/ noun

motivation [motivations](willingness of action especially in behavior)
noun
[UK: ˌməʊ.tɪ.ˈveɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌmoʊ.tɪ.ˈveɪʃ.n̩]

motive [motives](a cause to commit a crime)
noun
[UK: ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ˈmoʊ.tɪv]