motion

1. N-UNCOUNT Motion is the activity or process of continually changing position or moving from one place to another. 运动

...the laws governing light, sound, and motion. …支配光、声和运动的规律。

One group of muscles sets the next group in motion. 一组肌肉带动下一组肌肉运动。

2. N-COUNT A motion is an action, gesture, or movement. 动作; 手势

He made a neat chopping motion with his hand. 他用手做了一个干净利落的砍的动作。

3. N-COUNT A motion is a formal proposal or statement in a meeting, debate, or trial, which is discussed and then voted on or decided on. 动议

The conference is now debating the motion and will vote on it shortly. 大会现在正在讨论这个动议，并将马上就此投票。

Opposition parties are likely to bring a no-confidence motion against the government. 反对党可能会对政府提出一项不信任议案。

4. V-T/V-I If you motion to someone, you move your hand or head as a way of telling them to do something or telling them where to go. (用手势或头) 示意

She motioned for the locked front doors to be opened. 她打手势示意把锁着的前门打开。

He stood aside and motioned Don to the door. 他站在一边，示意唐到门口。

5. →see also slow motion

6. PHRASE If you say that someone is going through the motions, you think they are only saying or doing something because it is expected of them without being interested, enthusiastic, or sympathetic. 敷衍了事

"You really don't care, do you?" she said quietly. "You're just going through the motions."

“你真的不在意，是吗？”她平静地说。“你只是在敷衍了事。”

7. PHRASE If a process or event is in motion, it is happening. If it is set in motion, it is happening or beginning to happen. 在进行中

The current chain of events was set in motion by that kidnapping. 目前的一系列事件都是由那次绑架引发的。

8. PHRASE If someone sets the wheels in motion, they take the necessary action to make something start happening. 开动

I have set the wheels in motion to sell their Arizona ranch. 我已着手出售他们在亚利桑那州的大农场。