impetus
英 [ˈɪmpɪtəs]
美 [ˈɪmpɪtəs]
n. 动力; 推动; 促进; 刺激; 动量; 惯性
Collins.1 / BNC.6984 / COCA.9359
牛津词典
noun
- 动力；推动；促进；刺激
something that encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly- to give (a) new/fresh impetus to sth
给某事物以新的推进力 - 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。 - 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。
- to give (a) new/fresh impetus to sth
- 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.- 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。 - 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。
- This decision will give renewed impetus to the economic regeneration of east London...
英英释义
noun
- the act of applying force suddenly
- the impulse knocked him over
- a force that moves something along
双语例句
- 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 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 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。 - 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。 - 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 an encouragement [ impetus] to us.
这是对我们的鞭策。 - 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 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。