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What is the difference between "motive" and "motivation"?
motive and motivation 在中文里似乎都当"动机", 很难区别.
Jun 16, 2011 6:11 AM
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'Motive' is normally used to mean the specific reason for performing a specific action, an incentive, a particular goal or objective 'They ran away to avoid being punished.' (motive = to avoid being punished).
'Motivation' is either a) the act or process of giving someone a reason to do something, the internal and external factors that stimulate desire to do something 'I became a vet so that I could help relieve suffering in animals.' (motivation = the desire to relieve suffering in animals)
or b) the condition of being eager to do something or work. 'Some employees lack motivation.'
June 16, 2011
motive= a reason for doing something
motivation = a feeling of enthusiasm or interest that makes you "determined' to do something
Your determination makes the difference.
June 16, 2011
These two words are so different.
I think you can find the answer in a dictionary.
June 16, 2011
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Chinese (Mandarin), English
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