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

他说，这并不虐待狂般、毫无动机的袭击。

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.

每片叶子都在光下静止，熟悉的景象成不变，似乎代表着她的人生前景，无动机的安逸——无动机，如果她自己的能量无法找到热切行动的理由。