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 invention gave a fresh impetus to the development of the textile industry.
  这项发明对纺织工业的发展起了新的推进作用。
• China and other producers upped the ante on their export-led impetus to economic growth.
  中国和其它制造国加大了出口对经济增长的拉动作用。
• Competition is the catalyst for social development and an impetus to mankind civilization.
  竞争是社会发展的催化剂，它是促进人类文明的动力。
• 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。
• This is the primary impetus behind the economic recovery.
  这是促使经济复苏的主要动力。
• The civil war provided an impetus to michigan's growth.
  南北战争推动了密歇根州的发展。
• 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。
• This is an encouragement [ impetus] to us.
  这是对我们的鞭策。
• Once we triumph in the debate, our socialist transformation and socialist construction will receive a big impetus.
  只要我们在辩论中胜利了，就将大大促进我国的社会主义改造与社会主义建设。
• Children need an impetus to study.
  儿童学习需要动力。