motion
/ˈməʊʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈoʃən] /ˈməʊʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈoʃən] /ˈmō-shən/ (ame, mw) · /ˈməʊ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈoʃən] /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa)
motion — 名詞
- motionsingular
- motionsplural
1. movement that can be seen or detected, or the manner in which something travels
移動；動態
位置改變或移行的情形
movement that can be seen or detected, or the manner in which something travels
The security camera records any motion near the back gate at night.
監視攝影機會記錄夜裡後門附近的任何動靜。
any motion near [place] — movement detected by a device
A sudden motion in the tall grass made the children step back.
高草裡突然一陣動靜，讓孩子們往後退了一步。
The slow motion of the ferry on rough water made Jia dizzy.
渡輪在風浪中的緩慢移動方式，讓 Jia 感到頭暈。
Please keep your arm still during the scan to avoid extra motion.
掃描時請把手臂保持不動，以免出現多餘的位移。
文法句型
in motion
any motion
the motion of [noun]
用法筆記
This is the broad physical sense. It is common in everyday speech, in technical contexts such as cameras and scanners, and in the fixed phrase 'in motion'.
2. a movement of the body, hand, or head, especially one used to show what you mean
手勢；動作
用身體動作傳達意思
a movement of the body, hand, or head, especially one used to show what you mean
Arun made a quick motion with his hand toward the empty chair.
Arun 很快地用手比了一下，示意那張空椅子。
make a motion with [body part] to direct someone
One sharp motion of the coach's head sent the team inside.
教練頭一偏，球隊就立刻走進室內。
The guard raised an arm, using a calm motion to stop traffic.
警衛抬起手臂，用平靜的手勢讓車流停下。
Lila's small motion toward the door told Omar it was time.
Lila 朝門口輕輕一比，Omar 就知道該走了。
文法句型
make a motion
a motion with [body part]
a motion toward [place]
用法筆記
This sense is about a visible gesture that carries meaning. It is narrower than the broad physical sense in noun 1.
3. a formal proposal that people at a meeting discuss and then vote on
動議；提案
會議中提出並表決的正式提議
a formal proposal that people at a meeting discuss and then vote on
Mina made a motion to delay the vote until next week.
Mina 提出動議，要把表決延到下週。
make a motion to + verb at a meeting
The chair asked for a second before putting the motion to a vote.
主席在把這項動議交付表決前，先要求有人附議。
put a motion to a vote — standard meeting procedure
After brief discussion, the motion passed by twelve votes to three.
經過簡短討論後，這項動議以十二票對三票通過。
Several members spoke against the motion during the budget meeting.
有好幾位成員在預算會議中發言反對這項動議。
文法句型
make a motion
second a motion
put a motion to a vote
用法筆記
This sense belongs to formal meeting language. It often appears with verbs such as 'make', 'second', 'carry', and 'pass'.
4. a condition in which something is already active, operating, or starting to happ
運作中；啟動
處於啟動、運作或推進狀態
a condition in which something is already active, operating, or starting to happen
Once the rescue plan was in motion, everyone knew their job.
救援計畫一啟動後，每個人都知道自己的工作。
be in motion — already active or underway
The factory stayed in motion through the night to fill orders.
工廠整夜持續運轉，好把訂單趕出來。
By noon, the new payment system was finally in motion.
到了中午，新的付款系統終於開始運作了。
Years of quiet planning set the school project in motion.
多年來安靜的規畫，終於讓這個學校計畫動了起來。
文法句型
be in motion
set [something] in motion
keep [something] in motion
用法筆記
This sense usually appears in fixed phrases such as 'in motion' and 'set in motion'. It focuses on an ongoing process rather than visible physical movement.
5. a polite word for going to the toilet to pass stool, or for the stool itself
排便；糞便
委婉指排出的大便或其過程
a polite word for going to the toilet to pass stool, or for the stool itself
The nurse asked whether the patient had had a motion today.
護理師問病人今天是否已經排便。
have a motion — polite medical question
Blood in the motion should be reported to a doctor immediately.
如果糞便裡有血，應該立刻告訴醫生。
blood in the motion — medical warning sign
After surgery, staff recorded each motion to check Kenji's recovery.
手術後，工作人員記錄每次排便情況，來觀察 Kenji 的恢復狀況。
The child cried because passing the motion was painful.
那個孩子哭了，因為排便時很痛。
文法句型
have a motion
blood in the motion
pass a motion
用法筆記
This sense is polite and mainly appears in medical, care-home, or older British use. Many speakers would choose 'bowel movement' instead in neutral modern English.
6. a formal paper or statement used to ask a judge for an official decision
聲請
向法院提出裁定或命令的請求
a formal paper or statement used to ask a judge for an official decision
The lawyer filed a motion asking the judge to dismiss the case.
律師提出聲請，要求法官駁回這起案件。
file a motion — make a formal court request
Court staff stamped the motion before sending it to the judge.
法院職員在把這份聲請送交法官前先蓋了章。
The defense attorney argued that the motion should be heard immediately.
辯護律師主張，法院應該立刻審理這份聲請。
After reading the motion, the judge scheduled a short hearing.
法官讀完這份聲請後，安排了一場簡短聽證。
文法句型
file a motion
hear a motion
grant a motion
用法筆記
This is legal language. Unlike noun 3, it belongs to court procedure rather than meetings or committees.
7. in American football, the pre-snap movement of a player to a new position before
跑位
美式足球開球前球員換位
in American football, the pre-snap movement of a player to a new position before the play begins
The slot receiver went in motion just before the ball was snapped.
那名槽位接球員在開球前一刻開始跑位。
go in motion — move before the snap
Coach Diaz used motion to pull the defense toward the left side.
Diaz 教練利用跑位，把防守拉向左邊。
Too much motion before the snap can confuse young players.
開球前太多跑位，可能會讓年輕球員搞混。
Fans cheered when the running back scored after a fake motion.
假跑位之後跑衛得分時，球迷全都歡呼起來。
文法句型
go in motion
motion before the snap
use motion to [verb]
用法筆記
This sense is specific to American football and usually refers to planned movement before the snap.
motion — 動詞
- motionpresent simple I / you / we / they
- motions3rd person singular
- motioning-ing form
- motionedpast simple
1. to signal to someone by moving your hand, head, or body
示意
用手勢或動作向人表示
to signal to someone by moving your hand, head, or body
Rachid motioned for the waiter to bring the bill.
Rachid 打手勢示意服務生把帳單拿來。
motion for [someone] to do [something]
The nurse motioned me toward the chair beside the bed.
護理師示意我坐到床邊那張椅子上。
motion [someone] toward [place]
From the doorway, Adina motioned to the children to come in.
Adina 從門口用手勢叫孩子們進來。
The pilot motioned across the runway, warning the crew to wait.
飛行員朝跑道那頭比了比，提醒機組人員先等一下。
文法句型
motion [someone] toward [place]
motion for [someone] to do [something]
用法筆記
The verb usually suggests silent direction by gesture rather than spoken instruction.