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boost

UK //buːst//US //buːst//

词源

源自19世纪早期英语,可能来自拟声词,模仿向上推的动作。

verb

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。)

同义词:increase, enhance, improve, raise, strengthen

noun

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。)

同义词:lift, stimulus, encouragement, push, uplift

常见短语

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。)