motif

名词 motif:

1. a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors
2. a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music
   同义词：motive
3. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
   同义词：theme

1. A rectangular column with a capital and base, set into a wall as an ornamental motif.
   壁柱，半露柱有柱顶和底座的长方形柱子，作为装饰图案置入墙内
2. A motif in art, literature, or music.
   主题艺术、文学或者音乐的主题

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n.（名词）

A recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work.
主题：艺术品或文学作品中反复体现的、揭示主题的部分
A dominant theme or central idea.
主旨：主题或中心思想
Music A short significant phrase in a composition.
【音乐】 乐旨：乐曲中简短而重要的短句
A repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration.See Synonyms at figure
基调：建筑或装饰中反复出现的图形或图案参见 figure

来源：
French
法语
from Old French [motive] * see motive
源自 古法语 [动机] *参见 motive