impetus
意味: The force or energy with which something moves; a driving force or stimulus behind an action or development.
Impetus has both a physical sense (the momentum of a moving body) and a far more common figurative sense (the motivation or catalyst for action). In its figurative use, it describes what triggers or accelerates a process: the impetus for reform, the impetus behind a decision. Common collocations include 'give impetus to,' 'provide the impetus for,' and 'lose impetus.'
例文
- The scandal provided the impetus for long-overdue reforms to parliamentary expenses. 那起丑闻为期待已久的议会经费改革提供了推动力。El escándalo proporcionó el impulso para reformas largamente postergadas en los gastos parlamentarios.そのスキャンダルは、長らく待たれていた議会経費改革の推進力となった。그 스캔들은 오래전부터 미뤄져 온 의회 경비 개혁의 추진력이 되었다.
- The campaign lost impetus after its charismatic leader resigned unexpectedly. 在其魅力领袖意外辞职后,该运动失去了推进势头。La campaña perdió impulso tras la dimisión inesperada de su carismático líder.カリスマ的指導者が突然辞任した後、その運動は勢いを失った。카리스마 넘치는 지도자가 갑자기 사임한 후 그 운동은 추진력을 잃었다.
- New government funding gave fresh impetus to research into renewable energy sources. 新的政府资金为可再生能源的研究注入了新的动力。La nueva financiación pública dio un renovado impulso a la investigación sobre fuentes de energía renovable.新たな政府資金が、再生可能エネルギー源の研究に新たな弾みを与えた。새로운 정부 자금이 재생 에너지원 연구에 새로운 탄력을 부여했다.
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場面: academic, media, professional
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin impetus (an attack, rush, assault), from impetere (to attack, rush upon), from in- (upon) and petere (to seek, rush at). The word has been used in English since the early 17th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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