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。
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
| in motion 在运动中,在行进中 | The car was already in motion when the light turned green. 当信号灯变绿时,汽车已经在行进了。 |
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| put something in motion 启动某事,使某事开始进行 | We need to put the plan in motion immediately. 我们需要立即启动这个计划。 |
| set something in motion 启动某事,引发某事 | His decision set in motion a series of events. 他的决定引发了一连串的事件。 |
| get something in motion 使某事开始,启动某事 | Let's get this project in motion before the deadline. 我们要在截止日期前让这个项目启动起来。 |
| keep something in motion 保持某事进行,使某事持续 | It's hard to keep the conversation in motion without new topics. 没有新的话题,很难让对话继续下去。 |
| in constant motion 持续运动,不停歇地 | The children are always in constant motion, full of energy. 孩子们总是精力充沛,不停地动来动去。 |