boost

1. V-T If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful. 促進

Lower interest rates can boost the economy by reducing borrowing costs for consumers and businesses. 低利率可以通過爲消費者和商家降低借貸成本來促進經(jīng)濟發(fā)展。

2. N-COUNT Boost is also a noun. 推動力

It would get the economy going and give us the boost that we need. 這會推動經(jīng)濟發(fā)展竝帶給我們所需要的推動力。

3. V-T If something boosts your confidence or morale, it improves it. 增強 (信心、士氣)

We need a big win to boost our confidence. 我們需要一個大的勝利來增強我們的自信心。

4. N-COUNT Boost is also a noun. (信心、士氣的) 增強

It did give me a boost to win such a big event. 贏了這麼一場大型比賽，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. 他雙手攏作盃狀把她托上了窗臺。