movement /ˈmuːvmənt/ noun plural movements
plural movements
Learner's definition of MOVEMENT
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a : the act or process of moving people or things from one place or position to another转移;迁移 [noncount]
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b : the act of moving from one place or position to another移动;运行 [noncount]
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c : the act of moving your body or a part of your body(身体或身体某部分的)运动,活动 [noncount]
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the graceful movements of a dancer舞者的优美舞姿
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careful and precise movements规范准确的动作
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muscle/hand/eye movements肌肉/手部/眼部运动
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movements [plural] : a person's actions or activities(人的)活动 3 [count]
a : a series of organized activities in which many people work together to do or achieve something(具有共同目标或思想的)运动 -
She started a movement [=campaign] for political reform.她开展了要求政治改革的运动。
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There's a movement afoot to rename the town.有一场正在进行的为小镇改名的活动。
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a book about the history of the civil rights movement一本关于民权运动历史的书
b : the group of people who are involved in such a movement开展运动的团体 4
a : a noticeable change in the way people behave or think(人们行为或思想的)明显变化 [count]
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b : a noticeable change in a situation(形势的)明显变化 [noncount]
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[count] music : a main section of a longer piece of music乐章 6
[count] medical : an act of passing solid waste from the body排便 — called also bowel movement