momentum
翻譯
氣勢, 動力, 動量
例句
The campaign is gaining momentum.
這項運動的氣勢越來越猛。
The ball gathered momentum as it rolled down.
球滾下來時獲得了動力。
文法模式
to gain/gather momentum 獲得氣勢 The project is finally gaining momentum.
to lose momentum 失去氣勢 The team lost momentum after the key player was injured.
近義詞
同義詞:impetus, drive, force, thrust
詞源
直接源自拉丁語“momentum”(運動,動力),來自“movere”(移動)。與“moment”同源。
記憶技巧
想像一個重球一旦開始「移動」就很難停下來——它具有氣勢(momentum)。