English Dictionary

motive power

名詞

比喩的用法 時々 不可算名詞 通常 集合名詞

(sometimes figuratively) The power that enables something to move. / (rail transport, collectively) The locomotives that operate on a railway.

日本語の意味

（比喩的に）物体を動かす力、推進力 / （鉄道において集合的に）運転する機関車

Her curiosity became the motive power behind the entire research project.

彼女の好奇心がその研究プロジェクト全体の原動力になった。

意味（1）

(sometimes figuratively) The power that enables something to move.

Using electricity as motive power for railroads will do away with fuel trains, tenders, coal handling, water, and all that.

意味（2）

(rail transport, collectively) The locomotives that operate on a railway.

motive powers （ plural ）