impetus

英 [ˈɪmpɪtəs]

美 [ˈɪmpɪtəs]

n.  动力; 推动; 促进; 刺激; 动量; 惯性

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牛津词典

noun

• 动力；推动；促进；刺激
  something that encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly
  1. to give (a) new/fresh impetus to sth
     给某事物以新的推进力
  2. The debate seems to have lost much of its initial impetus.
     辩论会似乎没有开始时那么大的冲劲了。
  3. His articles provided the main impetus for change.
     他的那些文章是促进变革的主要推动力。
• 动量；动力；惯性
  the force or energy with which sth moves

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 推动;促进;推动力
  Something that gives a processimpetusor animpetusmakes it happen or progress more quickly.
  1. This decision will give renewed impetus to the economic regeneration of east London...
     这一决定会给东伦敦的经济复苏带来新的推动力。
  2. She was restless and needed a new impetus for her talent.
     她躁动不安,需要为自己的才华找到新的突破口。

英英释义

noun

• the act of applying force suddenly
  1. the impulse knocked him over
  Synonym:impulseimpulsion
• a force that moves something along
  Synonym:driftimpulsion

双语例句

• 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。
• The development of modern logistics is a huge impetus for developing Jiangxi's economy and society.
  现代物流业的发展对江西经济社会的发展具有巨大的推动作用。
• Formalization is necessary requirement and directive impetus for design patterns.
  形式化是设计模式发展的必然要求和直接推动力。
• Deepening reform and opening up and injecting new vitality and impetus into economic and social development.
  （五）深入推进改革开放，为经济社会发展注入新的活力和动力。
• This is an encouragement [ impetus] to us.
  这是对我们的鞭策。
• His participation gave an impetus to the movement.
  他的参与促进了这次运动。
• Innovation is the main impetus and source to cultivate and promote enterprise's core competitive ability.
  摘要创新是培育和提升企业核心竞争力的最重要动力和源泉。
• By 1982, she was restless and needed a new impetus for her talent.
  到了1982年，她感到厌倦了，需要新的动力来激发她的才能。
• She was restless and needed a new impetus for her talent.
  她躁动不安，需要为自己的才华找到新的突破口。
• This will provide strong intellectual impetus for sustaining China's economic development.
  这将为中国经济持续发展提供强大的智力支撑。