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动机

dòng jī · dong ji

Traditional 動機

Meaning

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他(tā)那(nà)样(yàng)做(zuò)有(yǒu)什(shén)么(me)动(dòng)机(jī)？

What was his motive for doing it?

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警(jǐng)方(fāng)仍(réng)在(zài)调(diào)查(chá)这(zhè)起(qǐ)案(àn)件(jiàn)的(de)作(zuò)案(àn)动(dòng)机(jī)。

The police are still investigating the motive for this case.

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