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im·petusBrE /ˈɪmpɪtəs/NAmE /ˈɪmpɪtəs/ noun [U, sing.] something that encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly 动力;推动;促进;刺激 SYN stimulus ◆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。◆~ to sth/to do sthto give (a) new/fresh impetus to sth 给某事物以新的推进力◆~ for sthHis articles provided the main impetus for change. 他的那些文章是促进变革的主要推动力。 [U] (specialist) the force or energy with which sth moves 动量;动力;惯性 |