move‧ment S1 W1 / muvmənt / 名词
1 people working together [可数名词] a group of people who share the same ideas or beliefs and who work together to achieve a particular aim
civil rights/feminist/peace etc movement
the civil rights movement of the 1960s
movement to do something
Mendes led a movement to stop destruction of the rain forest.
movement for
the movement for independence
2 position/place [可数和不可数名词]
a) when someone or something changes position or moves from one place to another :
the dancer’s graceful movements
movement of
A slight movement of the curtains showed where she was hiding.
the movement of goods across the border
He motioned to the door with a movement of his head.
b) a planned change in the position of a group of soldiers :
reports of troop movements in the area
3 change/development [不可数名词] a gradual change or development in a situation or in people’s attitudes or opinions :
There’s been no movement in the peace talks since Thursday.
movement towards/away from
a movement towards equality with men in the workplace
4 sb’s movements the places where someone goes and the things they do during a certain period :
Police are trying to trace Carter’s movements since Tuesday.
5 music [可数名词] one of the main parts into which a piece of music is divided, especially a symphony
6 clock/watch [可数名词，通常单数] the moving parts of a piece of machinery, especially a clock or watch
7 body waste [可数名词] formal when you get rid of waste matter from your bowel s
COLLOCATIONS
动词
make a movement He made a small movement with his head, to indicate the door.
control somebody’s/something’s movement Some people have trouble controlling their hand movements.
restrict/hinder somebody’s movement (= make movement more difficult ) Clothes should not be so tight that they restrict your movement.
形容词
a big movement He made a big sweeping movement with his arm.
a small/little movement She made a restless little movement.
a slight movement (= small ) His eye caught a slight movement behind the bushes.
a quick/sudden movement Don’t make any quick movements that might scare the dog.
a slow movement the slow movements of the old man
an easy movement (= without effort ) She swung her legs off the bed in one easy movement.
a smooth movement (= graceful ) Tom leaped over the fence in one smooth movement.
a jerky movement (= with many starts and stops ) the jerky movements of a frightened horse
a rhythmic movement (= with a strong rhythm ) When giving a massage, use firm rhythmic movements.
a forward/backward movement waves caused by the forward movement of the boat
短语
freedom of movement (= when people can go wherever they want ) The automobile gave people a freedom of movement previously unknown.
ease of movement (= when someone or something can move easily ) Cyclists wear tight fitting shorts for ease of movement.