| 释义 | WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019:| 主要翻译 |  | ulterior adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (hidden, unspoken) | 秘而不宣的 mì ér bù xuān de
 |  |  |  | 不可告人的 bù kě gào rén de
 |  |  | Jim's ulterior plan was to persuade the old lady to give him the money. | 
 WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019:| 复合形式: |  | ulterior motive nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (secret or underlying aim) | 隐匿的动机 yǐn nì de dòng jī
 |  |  |  | 别有用心 bié yǒu yòng xīn
 |  |  |  | 居心叵测 jū xīn pǒ cè
 |  |  | I suspected there was an ulterior motive for her unexpected offer of help. | 
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