movement

movement
noun

an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed
动，移动；变动
a slight movement of the upper body.
上半身的轻微动了一动。
[mass noun]the EC is on the verge of allowing free movement of labour.
欧洲共同体即将允许劳动力的自由流动。
■an arrival or departure of an aircraft
（飞机）抵达；起飞
■(亦作 bowel movement)an act of defecation
排大便
■(movements)the activities and whereabouts of someone, especially during a particular period of time
（尤指一段时期内的）行动；活动；行踪
your movements and telephone conversations are recorded.
你的行动和电话交谈都被记录下来。
■[mass noun]the general activity or bustle of people or things in a particular place
（某一场所中人群的）活动，奔忙；（事物的）活动；活跃
the scene was almost devoid of movement.
这场面几乎没有动静。
■[mass noun]the quality of suggesting motion in a work of art
（艺术作品的）动感；动态效果
the painting was a busy landscape, full of detail and movement.
这是一幅色彩纷繁的风景画，细部处理丰富，且动感十足。
■[mass noun]the progressive development of a poem or story
（诗歌或小说的）情节进展
the novel shows minimal concern for narrative movement.
小说对叙述情节进展一点也不在意。
[often with modifier]a group of people working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic ideas
（在政治、社会或艺术等方面持共同见解的）运动，团体
the labour movement.
劳工运动。
■[usu. in sing]a campaign undertaken by such a group
运动
a movement to declare war on poverty.
向贫穷宣战的运动。
■a change or development in something
动向，发展趋势
movements in the underlying financial markets.
潜在金融市场的动向。
■a change in policy or general attitudes seen as positive
（政策或态度方面）建设性转变，有积极意义的转变，积极的改变趋势
the movement towards greater sexual equality.
在更大程度上实行男女平等的积极趋势。
(Music)a principal division of a longer musical work, self-sufficient in terms of key, tempo, and structure
(乐)乐章
the slow movement of his violin concerto.
他的小提琴协奏曲的慢板。
the moving parts of a mechanism, especially a clock or watch
（尤指钟、表的）机械装置，可动装置

语源

late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin movimentum, from Latin movere 'to move'

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