late 14c., "suggestion; process of moving," from Old French mocion "movement, motion; change, alteration" (13c.), from Latin motionem (nominative motio) "a moving, a motion; an emotion," from past participle stem of movere "to move" (see move (v.)). Motion picture attested from 1896.
motion (v.)
late 15c., "to request, petition" (obsolete), from motion (n.). The sense in parliamentary procedure first recorded 1747; with meaning "to guide or direct by a sign, gesture, movement" it is attested from 1787. Related: Motioned; motioning.
雙語例句
1. She made a fanning motion, pretending to cool herself off.
她做了個扇風(fēng)的動作，假裝想讓自己涼快一點。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Whenever recession strikes, a chain reaction is set into motion.
只要經(jīng)濟不景氣，連鎖反應(yīng)就開始了。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Such a motion is considered a test of backbench opinion.
這樣的動議被視為對后座議員立場的考驗。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He is eligible now to file a motion for a new trial.
他現(xiàn)在有資格提議重新進行審判。
來自柯林斯例句
5. I have set the wheels in motion to sell Endsleigh Court.