boost

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful. 促進(jìn)
Lower interest rates can boost the economy by reducing borrowing costs for consumers and businesses. 低利率可以通過(guò)為消費(fèi)者和商家降低借貸成本來(lái)促進(jìn)經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展。
2. N-COUNT Boost is also a noun. 推動(dòng)力
It would get the economy going and give us the boost that we need. 這會(huì)推動(dòng)經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展并帶給我們所需要的推動(dòng)力。
3. V-T If something boosts your confidence or morale, it improves it. 增強(qiáng) (信心、士氣)
We need a big win to boost our confidence. 我們需要一個(gè)大的勝利來(lái)增強(qiáng)我們的自信心。
4. N-COUNT Boost is also a noun. (信心、士氣的) 增強(qiáng)
It did give me a boost to win such a big event. 贏了這么一場(chǎng)大型比賽，的確使我士氣大振。
5. N-COUNT If you give someone a boost, you push or lift them from behind so that they can reach something. 推; 托[usu sing]
He cupped his hands and gave her a boost up to the ledge. 他雙手?jǐn)n作杯狀把她托上了窗臺(tái)。

The magazine misreported its sales figures in order to boost advertising revenue .
The boss gave the staff a pep talk this morning in an attempt to boost sales .
The compliments she received after the presentation boosted her self-esteem .
The successful branding and marketing of the new beer has already boosted sales and increased profits .
More money is needed to boost the industry .