Momentum /məʊˈmɛntəm/ n. 势头, 动量
Physics meaning:(动量): The force or strength that something has when it is moving, based on its mass and speed.
Everyday meaning:(势头): The driving force or energy that keeps something growing, developing, or moving forward.
1) 词根: mo- 表示move 移动
2) 后缀: -ment 名词后缀, -um 名词后缀
例句:
The conversation lost momentum after a while. 聊天聊到后来就没啥劲了。
I was working out every day, but then I got sick and lost my momentum. 我之前每天锻炼,但后来生病打断了,就没动力了。