motion
UK/'məuʃən/US/'mәuʃәn/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
The process or state of moving; movement.
运动；移动；动。
n.
A formal proposal put to a vote at a meeting.
动议；提案。
n.
A gesture or movement of the hand or body.
手势；姿势。
v.
To signal to someone using a gesture.
打手势示意。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmot (the past-participle form of mov, 'moved') + -ion (act/state) = 'the act of moving.' This is the abstract noun of movement. The meeting sense (a motion at a meeting) comes from 'setting business in motion' — proposing that the group move forward on something. The gesture sense is a small bodily motion that signals what to do.
Root mov still carries 92 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.set in motion启动；使运转
- 2.slow motion慢动作
- 3.motion sickness晕动症
- 4.pass a motion通过动议
Example Sentences
- 1.
The gentle motion of the boat made her feel sleepy.
- 2.
The committee passed a motion to extend the deadline.
- 3.
He motioned for us to sit down and stay quiet.