It was not a sadistic, motiveless attack, he said.

他说，这并不是次虐待狂般、毫无动机袭击。

Every leaf was at rest in the sunshine, the familiar scene was changeless, and seemed to represent the prospect of her life, full of motiveless ease — motiveless, if her own energy could not seek out reasons for ardent action.

叶子都在光下静止，景象成不变，似乎代表着她人生前景，充满了无动机安逸——无动机，如果她自己能量无法找到热切行动理由。