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impetus

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n.推动力,促进

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名词复数:impetuses

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pet=to fly(飞翔),to seek(寻求)

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momentum  push  thrust    

impetus


/'ɪmpɪtəs; `ɪmpətəs/
n
1 [U, sing] ~ (to sth/to do sth) thing that encourages a process to develop more quickly 推动; 刺激; 促进
*The treaty gave
(a) fresh impetus to trade. 这条约使双方的贸易又推进了一步.
2 [U] force with which sth moves 推动力.

impetus


n[U]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: impetere 'to attack', from petere 'to go to, look for']
an influence that makes something happen or makes it happen more quickly
impetus for
 The report may provide further impetus for reform.
 The discovery gave fresh impetus to the research.
technical the force that makes an object start moving, or keeps it moving
1. The two trains ran into each other with great impetus.
    两辆火车猛烈地相撞。

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