一日一成语【223】what makes someone tick 某人做事的动机，心理

2010-06-14 21:54:50 来源：世博英语

what makes someone tick
[俗]某人做事的动机，心理

The murderer was arrested. The police were questioning him to find out what made him tick.
这个杀人犯被逮捕了。警察正在审问他以查明他的作案动机。

注解：
make意指迫使，tick意指钟摆嘀嗒嘀嗒地摆动；what makes someone tick系指迫使某人行动的动机、心理，喻指做事情的目的、原因。

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