指代不同
1、motive:动机;目的。
2、motivation:动力、刺激、积极性。
侧重点不同
1、motive:侧重于用于表示一个人做某事的动机或目的,出发点之意。
2、motivation:侧重于表示一个人做某件事时前进的动力与积极性之意。
1、There seemed to be no motive for the murder.
这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。
2、The police have excluded theft as a motive for the murder.
警方已排除这起谋杀案中的偷窃动机。
3、The incident cast doubt on her motives and reliability.
这件事使人怀疑她有何动机,以及她是否可靠。
1、Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working.
大多数人说赚取报酬是他们工作的主要动机。
2、All research proposals must be accompanied by a full motivation.
所有研究计划书均须详述研究动机。
3、Organizations have an interest in ensuring that employee motivation is high.
各机构皆知获利之道在于确保员工士气高昂。