mo·tion

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【释义】：

n．❶ 运动，移动，动作：a machine in motion 运转中的机器．Motion itself is a contradiction．运动本身就是矛盾．put(or set)sth．in motion 使某物开始转动或工作：The scheme has been set in motion．这方案已实施了．motion picture影片．❷ 特别的动作，手势，姿态：make a motion(or motions)用手势示意．The specta tors watched the Chinese players′ motions attentively．观众注意地观看中国运动员的动作．go through the motions【口语】敷衍塞责．❸ 提议，动议：on the motion of sb．根据某人提议．The motion was adopted．这提议通过了．❹ 通便．

－v．(打手势或点头)示意：He motionedme in．他示意让我进来．He motionedme to a seat．他示意让我坐下．He motioned(to)me to keep silent他示意让我安静．He motioned with his head that I should take the floor．他点头示意我起立发言．