1 [U] movement or a way of moving 动作;移动;移动的方式:
The motion of the ship made us all feel sick.这船摇摆不定,使我们所有人都感到不适。Pull the lever to set the machine in motion(= make it start moving).拉那控制杆来开动机器。☞ Look at slow motion. 参看slow motion。
2 [C] a formal suggestion at a meeting that you discuss and vote on 提议;动议:
The motion was carried/rejected by a majority of eight votes.动议以八票多数获得通过╱被否决。
motion²
/ˈməʊʃn ||; ˈmoʃən/verb
[I,T] motion to sb (to do sth);motion (for) sb (to do sth) to make a movement, usually with your hand, that tells sb what to do 向(某人)做动作示意:
I motioned to the waiter.我向服务员做了个手势。The manager motioned for me to sit down.经理示意我坐下来。