剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - momentum collapse

momentum
[UK]/mə'men.təm/ [US]/-tˌəm/
noun [U]
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* the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started
动量，冲量；冲力；推动力；动力

1. Once you push it, it keeps going under its own momentum.
一旦你推动了它，它就会在自己的动量作用下持续运动。

2. The spacecraft will fly round the Earth to gain/gather momentum for its trip to Jupiter.
太空船将绕着地球飞行以获取飞向木星所需的动力。

3. The play loses momentum (= becomes less interesting, energetic, etc.) by its half-way stage.
这部戏演到一半时就没看头了。

4. In an attempt to give new momentum to their plans, the committee set a date for starting detailed discussions.
为了为他们的计划赋予新的动力，委员会定好了开始讨论细节的日期。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - momentum collapse

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1.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词势头;冲劲;动力 If a process or movement gains momentum, it keeps developing or happening more quickly and keeps becoming less likely to stop.

  • This campaign is really gaining momentum...

    该运动的势头越来越猛。

  • They are each anxious to maintain the momentum of the search for a solution.

    他们每个人都迫切希望能一直劲头十足地去寻求解决方案。

2.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词(物理学中的)动量，冲量 In physics, momentum is the mass of a moving object multiplied by its speed in a particular direction.

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    牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - momentum collapse

    momentum
    mo·men·tum / mE5mentEm; NAmE mou5m- / noun [U]
    1. the ability to keep increasing or developing
       推进力；动力；势头:
       The fight for his release gathers momentum each day.
       争取使他获释的斗争声势日益加强。
       They began to lose momentum in the second half of the game.
       在比赛的下半场,他们的势头就逐渐减弱。
    2. a force that is gained by movement
       冲力:
       The vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped.
       那辆车顺着坡越跑冲力越大。
    3. (technical 术语) the quantity of movement of a moving object, measured as its mass multiplied by its speed
       动量

    牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - momentum collapse

    momentum noun

    • ADJECTIVE considerable, great, tremendous | irresistible, irreversible, unstoppable | initial | fresh (esp. BrE) She gave fresh ~ to the campaign. | downward, forward, upward There's no forward ~ in the movie. | political There is plenty of political ~ behind the proposed changes.

    • VERB + MOMENTUM have The campaign for change now has considerable ~. | build up, gain, gather, increase The car gathered ~ as it rolled down the hill. | create, generate, give sth, provide | keep up, maintain, sustain | lose The team has lost ~ in recent weeks. | regain | slow

    • MOMENTUM + VERB build up, increase | carry sb/sth Her ~ carried her through the door. | go Their ~ has gone, and they feel they cannot fight any longer.

    • PREPOSITION ~ for We must keep up the ~ for reform. | ~ towards/toward the irresistible ~ towards/toward reunification of the two countries

    • PHRASES keep the ~ going We have to keep the ~ of our sales operation going.

    牛津英语同义词学习词典 - momentum collapse

    momentum noun
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    新牛津英语同义词词典 - momentum collapse

    momentum

    noun
    the vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped
    IMPETUS , energy, force, power, strength, drive, thrust, push, driving power, steam, impulse, speed, velocity.

    词源记忆 - momentum collapse

    momentum 动力，势头
    来自拉丁语momentum, 运动，变化，冲击，词源同moment, move.