
momentum
词源
源自拉丁语 'momentum'(运动,移动),与 'movementum'(运动)相关,17世纪进入英语。
noun
❶ 物理学中指物体运动的动量,即质量乘以速度,表示物体保持运动状态的能力。
“The car's momentum carried it forward even after the brakes were applied.”
(即使踩了刹车,汽车的动量仍使它继续向前滑行。)
“A large truck has more momentum than a small car at the same speed.”
(相同速度下,大卡车的动量比小轿车大。)
❶ 比喻事物发展的势头或动力,形容某种趋势或运动持续增强的状态。
“The campaign gained momentum after the celebrity endorsement.”
(在名人代言后,这项活动获得了发展势头。)
“We need to maintain the momentum of our sales growth this quarter.”
(我们需要保持本季度销售增长的势头。)
常见短语
gain momentum — 指某种运动、趋势或活动逐渐加速或变得更强大,常用于描述商业、社会运动或体育赛事等。
“The environmental movement has been gaining momentum worldwide.”
(环保运动在全球范围内势头正盛。)
lose momentum — 形容原本强劲的发展趋势或运动开始减弱或停滞,通常由于外部阻力或内部动力不足导致。
“The startup lost momentum after failing to secure additional funding.”
(这家初创公司在未能获得额外资金后发展势头减弱。)