单词 | boost |
释义 | verbnounboostBrE /buːst/ NAmE /buːst/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they boost BrE /buːst/ NAmE /buːst/ present simple - he / she / it boosts BrE /buːsts/ NAmE /buːsts/ past simple boosted BrE /ˈbuːstɪd/ NAmE /ˈbuːstɪd/ past participle boosted BrE /ˈbuːstɪd/ NAmE /ˈbuːstɪd/ -ing form boosting BrE /ˈbuːstɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈbuːstɪŋ/ ~sth to make sth increase , or become better or more successful 使增长;使兴旺◆ to boost exports /profits 增加出口;提高利润◆ The movie helped boost her screen career . 那部电影有助于她的银幕生涯的发展。◆ to boost sb's confidence /morale 增强某人的信心/士气◆ Getting that job did a lot to boost his ego (= make him feel more confident ). 得到那份工作使他信心倍增。~sth (NAmE , informal , becomingold-fashioned ) to steal sth 偷窃boostBrE /buːst/ NAmE /buːst/ noun [usually sing. ]something that helps or encourages sb /sth 帮助;激励◆ a great /tremendous /welcome boost 很大的/极大的/令人欣喜的激励◆ The tax cuts will give a much needed boost to the economy . 减税将给经济带来迫切需要的推动力。◆ Winning the competition was a wonderful boost for her morale . 赢得那场比赛使她士气大振。an increase in sth 增长;提高◆ a boost in car sales 汽车销售额的增长an increase in power in an engine or a piece of electrical equipment (发动机或电气设备的)功率增大(especiallyNAmE ) an act of pushing sb up from behind (从后面的)向上一推,一举◆ He gave her a boost over the fence . 他推了她一把,帮她翻过围墙。 |
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