motion1/ˋmoʃən; ˈməʊʃ$n/n 1 [U] the process of moving, or the way that someone or something moves 动﹐运动﹐移动: +of the rolling motion of the ship 轮船的左右摇晃2 [C] a single movement of your head or hand〔头或手的〕动作: He made a motion with his hand, to tell me to keep back. 他手一挥﹐叫我退后。3 [C] a suggestion that is made formally at a meeting and then decided on by voting〔会议上提出的〕提议﹐动议: I’d like to propose a motion to change our working hours. 我想提议改变我们的工作时间。Most people opposed the motion he had put forward. 大多数人反对他提出的动议。The motion was carried unanimously. 这个动议获得一致通过。I think the motion will be defeated . 我认为这个动议会被否决。4 put/set sth in motion to start a process 使某事开始5 go through the motions (of doing sth) to do something because you have to do it, without being very interested 装样子﹐走过场﹐敷衍塞责地做SLOW MOTION
motion2v [I,T] to tell someone to do something by moving your head or hand 做动作示意: motion (for) sb to do sth She motioned for him to sit down. 她示意他坐下。