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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• A China that upholds win-win cooperation is providing a strong impetus to global prosperity and development.
  坚持合作共赢理念的中国，为世界繁荣与发展注入强劲动力。
• This is an encouragement [ impetus] to us.
  这是对我们的鞭策。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• We can say that every change of technology is the impetus of the development of Chinese electronic publishing industry.
  可以说，技术的每一次变革都是推动我国电子出版业发展的原动力。
• 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。