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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• His participation gave an impetus to the movement.
  他的参与促进了这次运动。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• This is the impetus of the development of our stone industry.
  这是我们行业发展的动力所在。
• Children need an impetus to study.
  儿童学习需要动力。