单词	movements
释义	movement noun move·​ment ˈmüv-mənt  1 a(1) : the act or process of moving especially : change of place or position or posture studying the movement of planets (2) : a particular instance or manner of moving was entranced by her graceful movements b(1) : a tactical or strategic shifting of a military unit : maneuver (2) : the advance of a military unit the steady movement of troops across the border c : action, activity —usually used in plural carefully watched the movements of the crowd 2 a : tendency, trend detected a movement toward fairer pricing b : a series of organized activities working toward an objective also : an organized effort to promote or attain an end the civil rights movement a movement to increase the minimum wage 3 : the moving parts of a mechanism that transmit a definite motion 4 a : motion sense 7 b : the rhythmic character or quality of a musical composition a dance movement c : a distinct structural unit or division having its own key, rhythmic structure, and themes and forming part of an extended musical composition The symphony consisted of three movements. d : particular rhythmic flow of language : cadence a poem's movement 5 a : the quality (as in a painting or sculpture) of representing or suggesting motion b : the vibrant quality in literature that comes from elements that constantly hold a reader's interest (such as a quickly moving action-filled plot) 6 a : an act of voiding (see void entry 3 sense 2a) the bowels : bowel movement sense 3a b : matter expelled from the bowels at one passage : stool sense 3a Synonyms motion move shift shifting stir stirring See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He developed an efficient system for movement of raw materials to the factory. studying the movements of the planets We wore loose clothes to allow for easier movement. the graceful movements of a dancer The police have been keeping a careful record of his movements. There's a movement afoot to rename the town. a book about the history of the civil rights movement They joined the antiwar movement. See More Recent Examples on the Web Earlier this summer, Kate's hair reached the middle of her back, with subtle layers for movement and volume. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 This is why the enthusiasm for this fringe procedure explains the playbook for the movement at large. WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 But the shift will be a change for an environmental movement that has spent decades learning to block, not to build. Shannon Osaka, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 The safety features include two full-length safety rods with J-hooks for efficient movement, two adjustable weight bar safety catches, and four floor anchors for optional mounting. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 4 Sep. 2022 The stiff west and northwest wind created good conditions statewide for bird movement. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Start by reaching your arms straight out, one at a time, then lift each leg, squeezing your glutes for a smooth movement. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 1 Sep. 2022 Southlake, in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs, has been ground zero for this movement in Texas, and Southlake activist Jolyn Potenza presented a petition with 317 names to the board calling for a stop to the curriculum revision. Edward Mckinley, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Aug. 2022 Behind these small, but notable, victories is renewed popular support among Americans for the labor movement: Seventy-one percent of Americans approve of unions, matching a 53-year high, according to a Gallup poll released Tuesday. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Phrases Containing movement counter-movement rapid eye movement sleep rapid eye movement pincer movement euglenoid movement bowel movement Oxford movement counter-movement rapid eye movement sleep rapid eye movement pincer movement euglenoid movement bowel movement Oxford movement See More Kids Definition movement noun move·​ment ˈmüv-mənt  1 : the act or process of moving and especially changing place or position : an instance of moving the movement of the planets 2 : a program or series of acts working toward a desired end a reform movement 3 : a mechanical arrangement (as of wheels) for causing a particular motion (as in a clock or watch) 4 : a section of a longer piece of music a movement in a symphony 5 : an emptying of waste matter from the bowels Medical Definition movement noun move·​ment ˈmüv-mənt  1 : the act or process of moving 2 a : an act of voiding the bowels : bowel movement b : matter expelled from the bowels at one passage : stool movements noun plural of movement 1 as in moves the act or an instance of changing position a sudden movement in the far corner of the room made her turn in that direction Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance moves motions shifts stirrings migrations stirs dislocations locomotions relocations mobilities motilities squirms motivities fiddlings Antonyms & Near Antonyms inertias immobilities stoppages stops pauses cessations shutdowns lapses expirations terminations discontinuances endings finishes halts shutoffs surceases See More 2 as in campaigns a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal a movement for political reform in the city Synonyms & Similar Words campaigns crusades pushes causes initiatives actions marches drives maneuvers projects attacks assaults missions juggernauts bids bandwagons blitzes offensives enterprises undertakings
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