
好词典
源自19世纪早期英语,可能来自拟声词,模仿向上推的动作。
❶ 提升或增强某事物的力量、效果或数量,常用于描述通过外部帮助使情况变得更好。
“The new campaign helped boost sales by 20%.”
(新宣传活动帮助销售额提升了20%。)
“Eating healthy food can boost your immune system.”
(吃健康食物可以增强你的免疫系统。)
❶ 指推动或提升某事物的行为或效果,通常表示短期的积极影响。
“The tax cut gave the economy a much-needed boost.”
(减税给经济带来了急需的推动。)
“Winning the competition was a real boost to her confidence.”
(赢得比赛极大地提升了她的信心。)
boost up — 非正式用法,表示激励或鼓舞某人,使其更有信心或动力。
“His coach's words really boosted him up before the game.”
(教练的话在赛前给了他极大的鼓舞。)