“动机不纯”常见的英语表达有:“impure motives” 、“unpure motives” 、“improper motives” 。
例如:“他被指责动机不纯。”可以用“He was accused of having impure motives.” 或者“He was accused of having unpure motives.” 或者“He was accused of having improper motives.” 来表达。
在这些表达中,“impure” 意思是“不纯的,不洁的”;“unpure” 也是表示“不纯的”;“improper” 有“不合适的,不正当的”之意,都能很好地体现“动机不纯”的含义。