momentum
翻译
势头, 动力, 动量
例句
The campaign is gaining momentum.
这项运动的势头越来越猛。
The ball gathered momentum as it rolled down.
球滚下来时获得了动力。
语法模式
to gain/gather momentum 获得势头 The project is finally gaining momentum.
to lose momentum 失去势头 The team lost momentum after the key player was injured.
近义词
同义词:impetus, drive, force, thrust
词源
直接源自拉丁语“momentum”(运动,动力),来自“movere”(移动)。与“moment”同源。
记忆技巧
想象一个重球一旦开始“移动”就很难停下来——它具有势头(momentum)。