| 词组 | momentum |
| 释义 | momentum /məʊˈmentəm, mə- $ moʊ-, mə-/ noun the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more successfulverbsgain/build (up)/gather momentum (=become more and more successful) The campaign to change the law is gaining momentum.lose momentum If a film loses momentum, the audience becomes bored.regain momentum (=make it start again) The American economy was struggling to regain momentum.have momentum They will soon have enough momentum to achieve independence.maintain momentum It is essential to maintain the momentum of economic growth.keep the momentum going also sustain the momentum formal (=make it continue) Hopefully we can keep the momentum going and win the next game as well.create/generate momentum Winning this vote created the momentum to carry his election campaign forward.give momentum to sth The bombing of a church in 1963 gave momentum to the US civil rights movement.momentum builds/grows Momentum is building for a review of the law.adjectivespolitical/economic momentum Obama had political momentum because he symbolized something new.unstoppable/irresistible momentum (=that cannot be stopped) The social changes began to gather irresistible momentum.new momentum The agreement was small, but it gave new momentum to the talks.strong momentum In Britain there has been strong momentum for reform.prepositionsmomentum for sth There was an irresistible momentum for change. |
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