boost

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  • 释义
  • vt.

    促进,提高;增加;吹捧;向上推起;

  • vi.

    宣扬;[美国俚语](尤指在商店)行窃,偷窃;

  • n.

    提高,增加;帮助;吹捧;加速[助推]器;

  • 词义辨析
  • boost, elevate, enhance, exalt, grow, highten, hoist, lift, raise
  • 参见raise条。
  • lift,hoist,raise,elevate,heave,boost
  • 这些动词均有“升起、举起”之意。
    lift指用人力或机械力把某物升到较高的位置。
    hoist多指用绳索、滑轮等机械把重物升起。
    raise较正式用词,常可与lift换用,但强调把某物举起或抬起到应有的高度。常用比喻。
    elevate较正式用词,指位置、高度的升高,多作比喻用,指职位、品德等的提高。
    heave指需花大力气或借外力才能举起或抬起重物。
    boost原义指从后面或下面推起或提高,现常用于指提高价格、振作精神等抽象概念。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    The movie helped boost her screen career.

    那部电影有助于她的银幕生涯的发展。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 2、

    The Institute spends a lot of time scratching its head about how to boost American productivity.

    该协会花费大量时间苦苦思索如何提高美国的生产力。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    The move is designed to boost sales during the peak booking months of January and February.

    这一举措旨在增加1月和2月预订高峰期的销售量。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    The astronauts will attach a motor that will boost the satellite into its proper orbit.

    宇航员们将安装一个发动机,以推动卫星进入正常运行轨道。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    Montayne will give us a big boost moneywise , which we sure as hell need.

    蒙太尼将在进项方面给我们以极大推动, 这当然是我们所急需的.

    辞典例句
  • 6、

    Shiraz has stitched up major deals all over the world to boost sales.

    希拉兹已经在全球促成了几笔大宗协议的签订,以此来提高销量。

    柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    Get your body moving to boost energy, stay supple and shake off winter lethargy.

    锻炼身体以增加活力,保持柔韧性,甩掉冬日的慵懒。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    He timed the election to coincide with new measures to boost the economy.

    他把选举安排在振兴经济的新政策出台时。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    The entire spending boost could go on wage demands unless expectations are damped down.

    除非降低预期,否则整个支出增长计划可能会导致加薪要求。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    It did give me a boost to win such a big event.

    赢得如此重大的比赛确实使我信心倍增。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    Reduction in the tax on unearned income could be a boost for small businesses.

    降低非劳动收入税可能会促进小企业的发展。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 12、

    Do what you can to give her confidence and boost her morale.

    尽你所能让她树立信心,提高士气。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    It would get the economy going and give us the boost that we need.

    它将会推动经济发展,带来我们所需要的繁荣局面。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 14、

    The proposal received a boost on Sunday when The New York Times endorsed it in a leading article.

    周日,该提议获得了大量支持,因为《纽约时报》在社论中对其作了肯定性的评论。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 15、

    Without a major boost in tourism, the economy will suffer even further.

    旅游业如果没有大的起色,经济状况会每况愈下。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 16、

    The boost to human rights came with the release of prisoners of conscience in Eastern Europe.

    随着东欧政治犯的释放,人权状况大为改善。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    The EU thought it could resolve Europe's worst nightmare and boost its own credibility as a strong actor on the international stage.

    欧盟认为它能够解决欧洲面临的最严重的困境,提升自己作为国际舞台上一个重要角色的声誉。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    Economic theory suggests that the devalued pound will boost the economy.

    经济学理论指出贬值的英镑将会促进经济的发展。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    Mazda needs to reposition itself if it is to boost its sales and reputation.

    要想提升销量和声誉,马自达公司需要对自己重新定位。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 20、

    He has been using every opportunity to boost his credibility as a budget cutter.

    他一有机会就吹嘘自己削减预算的能力。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 21、

    This has given share prices a big boost.

    这已使股票价格大大提高.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 22、

    If you boost me up, I can just reach the window.

    假如你托我一把, 我正好可以够到窗户.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    These changes will help to boost share prices.

    这些变化将有助于提高股票价格.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 24、

    The paper indignantly rejected charges that it had invented the story to boost sales.

    该报愤然否认了曾为增加销售量而编造故事的指控.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 25、

    Give me a boost over the fence.

    托我一把,帮我越过篱笆.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 26、

    Jim is not very cheerful, he needs a holiday to boost him up.

    吉姆不太快乐, 他需要度假来使他振作起来.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 27、

    A stout tailwind was giving a friendly boost.

    一股强劲的顺风正在给予有利的推动.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 28、

    This will be a great boost to the economy.

    这对于经济发展将是一个巨大的促进.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 29、

    We need a holiday to boost our spirits.

    我们需要休假以激发士气.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 30、

    Some scientists claim that vitamins will boost your child's IQ score.

    一些科学家宣称维生素可以提高孩子的智商.

    ——《简明英汉词典》