impetus
英 [ˈɪm.pɪ.təs]
美 [ˈɪm.pə.t̬əs]
记忆“impetus”的方法是将它拆分成“im”和“petus”。想象“im”是“我不”的意思,而“pet”是“宠物”的简化,最后“us”代表人。整个词可以想象成“我不让我的宠物停下来”,即有一种推动或激励的力量在使事物继续进行。这样的联想可以帮助你记住“impetus”表示推动或动力的意思。
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impetus 推动,促进,刺激im-,进入,使,-pet,追逐,冲击,词源同compete,appetite.引申词义推动,促进,刺激等。
- impetus (n.)
- early 15c., impetous "rapid movement, rush;" 1640s, with modern spelling, "force with which a body moves, driving force," from Latin impetus "attack, assault, onset, impulse, violence, vigor, force, passion," related to impetere "to attack," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + petere "aim for, rush at" (see petition (n.)).
- 1. This is the primary impetus behind the economic recovery.
- 这是促使经济复苏的主要动力.
- 2. The treaty gave a fresh impetus to trade.
- 这条约使双方的贸易又推进了一步.
- 3. Children need an impetus to study.
- 儿童学习需要动力.
- 4. This is an encouragement [ impetus ] to us.
- 这是对我们的 鞭策.
- 5. Her speech gave an impetus to my ideas.
- 她的讲话激发了我的思绪.