The act, process, or state of changing place; action, as opposed to rest. 移动；运动。 The clouds at a distance lay with scarcely visible motion. 远处浮云似乎静止不动。 She made motions (or a motion) to him to be quiet. 她作手势要他安静。 They did it of their own motion. 他们自愿作它。 A formal proposal made in a meeting. 动议；提议 A motion to adjourn is in order. 提议休会是按会议程序的。 Application to a court for an order or ruling. 【法律】申请(向法院申请发令或裁判)。 Melodic progression as the change of a voice part form one pitch to another. 【乐】旋律的变化。 go through the motions 【口】(做事时)敷衍了事；做表面工夫。 make a motion [motions] 以姿势暗示。 put [set] in motion 使动；使运转。 To make a movement or gesture full of meaning. 打手势示意。 to motion to someone to come forward 向某人示意请其前来。 To guide or invite by a gesture. 以手势示意 to motion someone forward 示意某人请其前来。 motion sickness 动晕症(内耳的平衡功能失调；包括晕车、晕船、晕机等)。 adj. motional. adj. motionless. n. motionlessness. proposition, proposal, movement. |