movement
/ˈmuvmənt/KK
muv·mənt
變化形
movements
1.
移動；活動；流動
人、動物、車輛或物體從一處到另一處的動作、過程或狀態；也可指人群、交通或資金等的流動。
用法：「movement」後常接「of＋名詞」表示某人或某物的移動。描述「往某方向移動」時，常用「movement toward」或「movement in」。
The police stopped traffic movement near the night market for a short time.
警方在夜市附近暫時停止了車輛通行。
Regular movement during class breaks can help students stay focused.
下課時規律活動身體，有助於學生保持專注。
2.
運動；社會運動；改革運動
為了推動某項社會、政治、文化或宗教目標而組成或發展的集體行動與支持者。
用法：常與「for」連用表示爭取的目標，也常以「the＋形容詞＋movement」構成名稱。
She joined a local movement for safer streets around schools.
她加入了當地一個讓學校附近街道更安全的運動。
The student movement asked schools to use fewer cups that people throw away after one use.
學生運動要求學校少用用過一次就丟掉的杯子。
3.
動作；姿勢；手勢
身體某一部位所做的動作，或一連串有控制的身體動作。
用法：常用「a movement of＋身體部位」或「with a movement」描述動作。
The doctor asked him to make a slow movement with his left arm.
醫師請他慢慢動一動左手臂。
With one small movement of her hand, Mom told us to wait.
媽媽用手輕輕一比，示意我們等一下。
4.
樂章
大型古典音樂作品中可獨立成段、通常有自己的速度與風格的一個部分。
用法：常說「the first movement」與「the final movement」。這裡不是指身體動作。
Our music teacher played the first movement of the song for the class.
我們的音樂老師為全班播放了這首歌的第一樂章。
The final movement became faster and louder near the end.
最後一個樂章接近結尾時變得更快、更響亮。
5.
藝術流派；藝術運動
在某一時期由藝術家共同形成、具有相似風格或理念的藝術發展潮流。
用法：指藝術潮流時，常用「an artistic movement」或「a movement in＋藝術領域」。
The museum's new show introduces an art movement from the early 1900s.
這間博物館的新展覽介紹了 1900 年代初期的一種藝術運動。
We learned about a new movement in our English class.
我們在英文課學到了一個新的運動。
6.
機芯；機械裝置
鐘錶內部使指針或其他零件運作的機械裝置。
用法：常見於「時計的機芯」這類說法；此義項通常是可數名詞。
The repair shop said that the watch needed a new movement.
維修店說這支手錶需要換新的機芯。
This clock has a quiet movement.
這個鐘的機芯運轉時很安靜。
常見錯誤
There was many movement in the station.
There was a lot of movement at the station.／There were many movements at the station.
The movement for protect the environment is growing.
The movement to protect the environment is growing.／The movement for environmental protection is growing.
She made a movement her hand.
She made a movement with her hand.／She made a movement of her hand.
We joined the environmental activity.
We joined the environmental movement.
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學習提示
・「movement」最核心的概念是「移動」。它可延伸指人車的流動、身體動作，以及為改變社會而形成的群眾力量。
・「a movement」可能是一次身體動作，也可能是一場社會運動；請依前後文判斷。
・在「social movement」與「art movement」中，中文雖都可譯為「運動」，前者指社會改革力量，後者指藝術流派。