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。