motif

英 [məʊˈtiːf]

美 [moʊˈtiːf]

n.  装饰图案; 装饰图形; (文学作品或音乐的)主题， 主旨， 动机

复数：motifs　

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Collins.1 / BNC.4889 / COCA.6546

牛津词典

noun

• 装饰图案；装饰图形
  a design or a pattern used as a decoration
  1. wallpaper with a flower motif
     有鲜花图案的墙纸
• （文学作品或音乐的）主题， 主旨， 动机
  a subject, an idea or a phrase that is repeated and developed in a work of literature or a piece of music

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (作为装饰的)图形，图式
  Amotifis a design which is used as a decoration or as part of an artistic pattern.
  1. ...a rose motif.
     玫瑰图案
• N-COUNT 主题;中心思想
  Amotifis a theme or idea that is frequently repeated throughout a piece of literature or music.
  1. The motif of these volumes is that 'solitude is the richness of the soul, loneliness is its poverty.'
     这几卷的主题是“孤独是灵魂的财富，寂寞是灵魂的贫瘠”。

英英释义

noun

• a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
  Synonym:motive
• a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
  1. it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme
  Synonym:theme
• a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
  Synonym:motive

双语例句

• Without waiting for you to fully digest this paradox, the rolling images introduce a new scientific motif.
  不等你还在咀嚼其中的悖论，滚动的画面又引出科技性的情节。
• A key element in montage, sound plays a vital role in motif reinforcement and characterization.
  声音是电影蒙太奇的一个重要元素，对于强化电影的主题和塑造人物形象有十分重要的作用。
• Just through the above-mentioned sarcastic-retort narration, the novelette can further present the motif distinctly.
  小说正是通过以上几个方面的反讽叙述来进一步凸现了主题。
• That wonderful light/ darkness motif.
  那个美妙的光与黑暗的主题。
• Most of the known examples of the copper red were decorated with motif executed in pencilled style.
  大多数的已知铜红的例子都装饰着主题式用铅笔画的风格。
• In terms of art, It's I guess, an old motif about presence and variations.
  依照艺术而言，这是偶猜的，是一个关于存在和变化的一个旧主题。
• Pattern is the major decoration on blue and white porcelain, the motif is noticeable on porcelain.
  纹饰是青花瓷器最主要的装饰，主题纹饰因占据瓷器最重要显眼的位置更加引人注目。
• The motif of these volumes is that 'solitude is the richness of the soul, loneliness is its poverty.'
  这几卷的主题是“孤独是灵魂的财富，寂寞是灵魂的贫瘠”。
• Love is an eternal motif in art and literature.
  爱情是文学艺术中的永恒主题。
• Wallpaper that had a motif of motorbikes and crash-helmets.
  印有摩托车和防护头盔图形的墙纸。