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| /məʊˈmentəm/ |
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| 1 | progress or development that is becoming faster or stronger 势头；冲劲；冲力 |
| the momentum towards economic and political union in Europe 欧洲经济和政治统一的势头 |
| gain/gather momentum Interest in human rights issues has gained momentum. 人们对人权问题越来越感兴趣。 |
| lose momentum There was already evidence that the riots were losing their momentum. 已经有证据表明暴乱的势头正在减弱。 |
| maintain the momentum/keep the momentum going We must maintain the momentum of reform. 我们必须保持改革的势头。 |
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| 2 | the speed with which a moving object keeps moving or moves faster 冲力 |
| The vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped. 由于路面有坡度，那辆车的冲力越来越大。 |
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| 3 | science a measurement of the force needed to stop an object 动量 |
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