motion和movement的区别：基本含义不同、词性不同、用法不同。motion可作名词和动词，含义为“运动”、“动作”、“提议”、“通便”、“做动作”、“示意”；movement只作名词，含义为“转动”、“活动”、“进步”、“乐章”。

1、作为名词时，意为运动;移动;动;(为传递信息用手或头做的)动作;动议;提议;通便。

例句：The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick.

船身摇摆不定，让我觉得恶心。

At a single motion of his hand, the room fell silent.

他手一挥，屋子里便安静了下来。

The motion was adopted/carried by six votes to one.

这项提议以六比一的票数通过。

Cover each part of the body with long sweeping strokes or circular motions...

对全身每个部位画长弧线轻抚或做圆圈状按摩。

2、作为动词时，意为(以头或手)做动作，示意。

例句：He motioned for us to follow him.

他示意我们跟他走。

She motioned for the locked front doors to be opened...

她示意把锁着的前门打开。

Make spear motions with your arm.

胳膊做插入动作。

Rise in order to make a speech or motion.

站起来演说或做一个动作。

Glass motioned to him to wind down the window

格拉斯示意他把车窗摇下。

He stood aside and motioned Don to the door

他站到一边并示意唐到门口去。

movement作为可数名词，意为(身体部位的)运动，转动;移动;迁移;转移;活动;(具有共同思想或目标的)运动;逐步的转变;进步，进展;量的变化;乐章。

例句：Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement.

衣服宽松，可以活动自如。

The police are keeping a close watch on the suspect's movements.

警察正在密切监视嫌疑犯的活动。

There has been no movement in oil prices.

石油价格没有变化。

They actually monitor the movement of the fish going up river.

他们实际上在监测鱼类迁往上游的活动。

There are reports of fresh troop movements across the border.

有报告说，新近有军队越过边境。

Women have always been at the forefront of the Green movement.

妇女总是在环境保护运动的最前列。