impetus
['impitəs]
n.推动力, 刺激
例句与用法:
The historic strike gave an enormous impetus to the whole American labor movement.
这次历史性的罢工对整个美国的劳工运动起了很大的推动作用。
Impetus of a physical object in motion.
冲力运动中物体的动力
The present conflict may provide fresh impetus for peace talk.
目前的冲突可能会给和谈提供新的推动力。
词形变化:
名词复数: impetuses |
详细释义:
n.
1. 推动, 促进; 推动力; 刺激[U][S1][(+to)][+to-v]
The president's plan gave fresh impetus to industry.
总统的计划进一步推动了工业的发展。
2. 冲力[U]
The car ran down the hill under its own impetus.
汽车借着本身的冲力滑下山。