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

• It has the improvement and impetus function to the traditional chemistry production method.
  它对传统的化学生产方法有改进推动作用。
• The civil war provided an impetus to michigan's growth.
  南北战争推动了密歇根州的发展。
• We would then have to use this to give impetus to the search for peace.
  我们就必须利用这一点推动对和平的探求。
• 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。
• They have also provided most of the impetus for the adoption of these practices.
  同时，它们也为这些实践方法的采用提供了很大推动力。
• This is a benefit that provided the impetus for the post-war expansion of business schools in the US.
  这是一种优势，它推动了战后美国商学院的扩张。
• 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。
• Children need an impetus to study.
  儿童学习需要动力。
• Obviously this freedom is not the human society in which to develop impetus.
  显然这种自由不是人类社会发展所需要的推动力。
• Material elements needed the impetus of intangibles of faith and dedication.
  物质因素还必须由无形的信念和献身精神来推动。