momentum

momentum

英 [mə'mentəm]
　　美 [mo'mɛntəm]

n. 勢頭；[物] 動量；動力；沖力

中文詞源：

momentum 動力，勢頭

來自拉丁語momentum,運動，變化，沖擊，詞源同moment,move.

例句：

1. Demands for his dismissal have gathered momentum in recent weeks.
最近幾周，要求將他解職的呼聲越來越高。

2. The fight for his release gathers momentum each day.
爭取使他獲釋的鬥爭聲勢日益加強。

3. The sledge gained momentum as it ran down the hill.
雪橇從山上下沖時的動力越來越大.

4. The historical tide is surging forward with great momentum.
歷史洪流氣勢磅礴,奔騰向前.

5. The style prevails and picks up momentum.
這式樣很流行,而且越來越流行.