motion

1. N-UNCOUNT Motion is the activity or process of continually changing position or moving from one place to another. 運動

...the laws governing light, sound, and motion. …支配光、聲和運動的槼律。

One group of muscles sets the next group in motion. 一組肌肉帶動下一組肌肉運動。

2. N-COUNT A motion is an action, gesture, or movement. 動作; 手勢

He made a neat chopping motion with his hand. 他用手做了一個乾淨利落的砍的動作。

3. N-COUNT A motion is a formal proposal or statement in a meeting, debate, or trial, which is discussed and then voted on or decided on. 動議

The conference is now debating the motion and will vote on it shortly. 大會現在正在討論這個動議，竝將馬上就此投票。

Opposition parties are likely to bring a no-confidence motion against the government. 反對黨可能會對政府提出一項不信任議案。

4. V-T/V-I If you motion to someone, you move your hand or head as a way of telling them to do something or telling them where to go. (用手勢或頭) 示意

She motioned for the locked front doors to be opened. 她打手勢示意把鎖著的前門打開。

He stood aside and motioned Don to the door. 他站在一邊，示意唐到門口。

5. →see also slow motion

6. PHRASE If you say that someone is going through the motions, you think they are only saying or doing something because it is expected of them without being interested, enthusiastic, or sympathetic. 敷衍了事

"You really don't care, do you?" she said quietly. "You're just going through the motions."

“你真的不在意，是嗎？”她平靜地說。“你衹是在敷衍了事。”

7. PHRASE If a process or event is in motion, it is happening. If it is set in motion, it is happening or beginning to happen. 在進行中

The current chain of events was set in motion by that kidnapping. 目前的一系列事件都是由那次綁架引發的。

8. PHRASE If someone sets the wheels in motion, they take the necessary action to make something start happening. 開動

I have set the wheels in motion to sell their Arizona ranch. 我已著手出售他們在亞利桑那州的大辳場。