impetus

'impitәs

六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 1

n a force that moves something along
n the act of applying force suddenly

n. 动力, 推动力, 动量
[医] 冲动, 动能, 起始(病)

Collins 星级

6,984

BNC 频率

9,359

使用频率

impetus 来自拉丁语，im-表示“向内或加强”，petere意为“追求或攻击”。整体意思为“向某个目标的推动或动力”。

例句

1. The new policy provided the necessary impetus for economic growth.

新政策为经济增长提供了必要的动力。

2. Her speech served as an impetus for the team to work harder.

她的演讲成为了团队更加努力工作的动力。

3. The success of the project gave him the impetus to start a new business.

项目的成功给了他创业的新动力。