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impetus

音標['impit?s] 讀音

漢語翻譯


n. 動力, 推動力, 動量
【醫】 衝動, 動能, 起始(病)
相關詞組:
give an impetus to

詞型變化:

名詞複數:impetuses 

英文解釋:

名詞 impetus:

  1. a force that moves something along
    同義詞:drift, impulsion
  2. the act of applying force suddenly
    同義詞:impulse, impulsion

例句:

  1. The historic strike gave an enormous impetus to the whole American labor movement.
    這次歷史性的罷工對整個美國的勞工運動起了很大的推動作用。
  2. Impetus of a physical object in motion.
    衝力運動中物體的動力
  3. The present conflict may provide fresh impetus for peace talk.
    目前的衝突可能會給和談提供新的推動力。

詳細解釋:


im.pe.tus

n.(名詞)
【複數】 im.pe.tus.es
An impelling force; an impulse.
推動力;衝力,刺激
The force or energy associated with a moving body.
運動量:一個運動的物體具有的能量或力量

Something that incites; a stimulus.
激勵物;刺激物
Increased activity in response to a stimulus:
動力:對刺激物反應增加的活力
例句:
The approaching deadline gave impetus to the investigation.
即將到來的最後期限推動了談判

來源:
Latin
拉丁語
from impetere [to attack]
源自 impetere [攻擊]
in- [against] * see in- 2
in- [反對] *參見 in-2
petere [to go towards, seek] * see pet-
petere [走向,尋覓] *參見 pet-

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