冲力 (chōng lì) — impulsive force (physics); momentum (also figurative)
Definition
A physics term for impulsive force, and by extension the figurative 'momentum' of a movement, reform, or trend. Use the concrete physics sense in scientific writing; the figurative sense is common in journalism about change or progress.
noun
impulsive force (physics)momentum (also figurative)
Examples
- 冲力。Zhè ge shí yàn kě yǐ cè liáng wù tǐ shòu dào de chōng lì.This experiment can measure the impulsive force acting on an object.
- 冲力。Gǎi gé xū yào zú gòu de chōng lì cái néng chí xù xià qù.Reform needs sufficient momentum to continue.
- 冲力，。Qì chē xià pō shí chōng lì hěn dà, yào xiǎo xīn shā chē.When a car goes downhill, the momentum is great; be careful with the brakes.
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