| 单词 | impetus |
| 释义 | impetus (once / 1779 pages) n An impetus is the force behind something, whether it's a boulder rolling down a hill or a person making a decision. Very little would get done if there were no such thing as an impetus: an impetus is some kind of force that gets something or somebody moving. If you push a car that's out of gas, you're the impetus that's getting it moving. An impetus doesn't have to be physical. Advertisers hope their commercials will be an impetus to buy the product. WORD FAMILYimpetus: impetuses USAGE EXAMPLES“We provided the impetus for the associations to get organised.” The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) As well as shaking up the art establishment, the victory brought the winning area impetus, pride, attention - and tension. BBC(Dec 05, 2016) Non-OPEC output has fallen this year, adding impetus to the cartel’s efforts. Economist(Dec 01, 2016) 1n a force that moves something along Syn|Hyper drift, impulsion force (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity 2n the act of applying force suddenly Syn|Hyper impulse, impulsion drive, driving force, thrust the act of applying force to propel something |
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