movement

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈmuːvmənt/

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changing position

[countable, uncountable] an act of moving the body or part of the body

hand/eye movements
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed.
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement.
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body.
Troy watched her every movement.
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth.
The dance combined colour, movement and music.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
little
slight
…

verb + movement

execute
make
perform
…

movement + verb

occur
catch your eye
startle somebody
…

movement + noun

pattern

preposition

in a movement
movement away from
movement from
…

phrases

the direction of movement
the rate of movement
the speed of movement
…

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[countable, uncountable] an act of moving from one place to another or of moving something from one place to another

enemy troop movements
laws to allow free movement of goods and services
the mass movement of herds of wildebeest
Fences restricted the movement of people and animals.

group of people

[countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who share the same ideas or aims

the trade union movement
the labour movement
the civil rights movement
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature)
to build/join/support a movement
movement for something She led a movement for women's rights.
a mass movement for change

Collocations PoliticsPoliticsPower

create/form/be the leader of a political party
gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress
start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution
be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle
lead/form a rival/breakaway faction
seize/take control of the government/power
bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime
abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy
establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government
be forced/removed/driven from office/power
resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister
enter/retire from/return to political life

Political debate

spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate
engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something)
get involved in/feel excluded from the political process
launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement
join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement
criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government
lobby/put pressure on the government (to do something)
come under fire/pressure from opposition parties

Policy

call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)
formulate/implement domestic economic policy
change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy
be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy
reform/restructure/modernize the tax system
privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services
invest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure
nationalize the banks/the oil industry
promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts
a/the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/congress

Making laws

have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate
propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution
introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures
amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation
veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution
get/require/be decided by a majority vote

see also civil rights movementTopics Social issuesb1, Politicsb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

radical
mass
popular
…

verb + movement

create
establish
found
…

movement + verb

arise
begin
emerge (out of something)
…

preposition

movement against
movement for

phrases

the leader of a movement
a member of a movement
the rise of a movement
…

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person’s activities

movements

[plural] a person’s activities over a period of time, especially as watched by somebody else

The police are keeping a close watch on the suspect's movements.
to track/monitor somebody's movements

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

troop

verb + movements

follow
observe
study
…

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change of ideas/behaviour

[singular] a slow steady change in what people in society do or think synonym trend

movement away from something We see a big movement away from cash.
movement towards something a movement towards greater sexual equality

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
little
slight
…

verb + movement

execute
make
perform
…

movement + verb

occur
catch your eye
startle somebody
…

movement + noun

pattern

preposition

in a movement
movement away from
movement from
…

phrases

the direction of movement
the rate of movement
the speed of movement
…

See full entry

progress

[uncountable] movement (in something) progress, especially in a particular task

It needs cooperation from all the countries to get any movement in arms control.

change in amount

[uncountable, countable] movement (in something) a change in amount

There has been no movement in oil prices.
We have no further movement to make on the offer.

music

[countable] any of the main parts that a long piece of music is divided into

the slow movement of the First Concerto

Topics Musicc1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

first
opening
second
…

verb + movement

perform
play

preposition

in a movement
in… movements

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of bowels

(also bowel movement)

[countable] (medical) an act of emptying waste material from the bowels; the waste material that is emptied

Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin movimentum, from Latin movere ‘to move’.

单词	movement
释义	movement noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈmuːvmənt/ /ˈmuːvmənt/ jump to other results changing position [countable, uncountable] an act of moving the body or part of the body hand/eye movements She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. Troy watched her every movement. There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. The dance combined colour, movement and music. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big little slight … verb + movement execute make perform … movement + verb occur catch your eye startle somebody … movement + noun pattern preposition in a movement movement away from movement from … phrases the direction of movement the rate of movement the speed of movement … See full entry [countable, uncountable] an act of moving from one place to another or of moving something from one place to another enemy troop movements laws to allow free movement of goods and services the mass movement of herds of wildebeest Fences restricted the movement of people and animals. see also pincer movement Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big little slight … verb + movement execute make perform … movement + verb occur catch your eye startle somebody … movement + noun pattern preposition in a movement movement away from movement from … phrases the direction of movement the rate of movement the speed of movement … See full entry group of people [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who share the same ideas or aims the trade union movement the labour movement the civil rights movement the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) to build/join/support a movement movement for something She led a movement for women's rights. a mass movement for change Collocations PoliticsPoliticsPower create/form/be the leader of a political party gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle lead/form a rival/breakaway faction seize/take control of the government/power bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government be forced/removed/driven from office/power resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister enter/retire from/return to political life Political debate spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something) get involved in/feel excluded from the political process launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government lobby/put pressure on the government (to do something) come under fire/pressure from opposition parties Policy call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s) formulate/implement domestic economic policy change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy reform/restructure/modernize the tax system privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services invest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure nationalize the banks/the oil industry promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts a/the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/congress Making laws have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution get/require/be decided by a majority vote see also civil rights movementTopics Social issuesb1, Politicsb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective radical mass popular … verb + movement create establish found … movement + verb arise begin emerge (out of something) … preposition movement against movement for phrases the leader of a movement a member of a movement the rise of a movement … See full entry person’s activities movements [plural] a person’s activities over a period of time, especially as watched by somebody else The police are keeping a close watch on the suspect's movements. to track/monitor somebody's movements Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective troop verb + movements follow observe study … See full entry change of ideas/behaviour [singular] a slow steady change in what people in society do or think synonym trend movement away from something We see a big movement away from cash. movement towards something a movement towards greater sexual equality Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big little slight … verb + movement execute make perform … movement + verb occur catch your eye startle somebody … movement + noun pattern preposition in a movement movement away from movement from … phrases the direction of movement the rate of movement the speed of movement … See full entry progress [uncountable] movement (in something) progress, especially in a particular task It needs cooperation from all the countries to get any movement in arms control. change in amount [uncountable, countable] movement (in something) a change in amount There has been no movement in oil prices. We have no further movement to make on the offer. music [countable] any of the main parts that a long piece of music is divided into the slow movement of the First Concerto Topics Musicc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective first opening second … verb + movement perform play preposition in a movement in… movements See full entry of bowels (also bowel movement) [countable] (medical) an act of emptying waste material from the bowels; the waste material that is emptied Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin movimentum, from Latin movere ‘to move’.
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