/ˈmɒtəʊ ||; ˈmɑto/noun [C] (plural mottoes or mottos) a short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs of a person, a group, an organization, etc 箴言；格言；座右铭: ‘Live and let live’ -- that's my motto. 我的格言是：“自己活也让别人活。”