boost

【发音】

美 /bʊst/ 英 /buːst/

【翻译】

1. v. 推动， 促进， 激励； 替…做广告， 宣扬； 提高， 使增长

   英释:to increase or improve something and make it more successful

2. n.提高，增长；推动，激励

   英释:something that gives someone more confidence, or that helps something increase, improve, or become successful

【记忆】

通过夸耀(boast)来宣扬(boost)

【短语】

1. boost up : 向上推

2. boost pressure : 升压；吸入管压力

【例句】

1. The new resort area has boosted tourism.

   新的度假区促进了旅游业的发展。

【真题例句】

1. (2017.12 • CET6 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...they contain some kind of energy boost not found in any other food...

2. (2017.12 • CET6 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...9 billion cokes are purchased daily it's become so iconic that attempts to change its taste in 1985- sweetening it in a move projected to boost sales proved disastrous...

3. (2017.12 • CET6 • 第二套 • 写作题)...we boost opportunity for fulfilling understanding between each other...

4. (2016.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 听力题)...And is it true that some singers use drugs before concerts to boost their voices when they have voice problems...

5. (2016.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 听力题)...But the boost in investor confidence needed for the plan to work will take time...

6. (2016.12 • CET6 • 第一套 • 写作题)...a company with its focus on social media to boost its brand recognition stands a better chance of standing out from the crowd...

7. (2015.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...there is urgent desire to boost the economy as quickly as possible...

8. (2013.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...The goal of the project was to boost wheat production in Mexico...

9. (2013.12 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...The Uses of Difficulty The brain likes a challenge-and putting a few obstacles in its way may well boost its creativity...

10. (2013.12 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...we boost opportunity for all people...

11. (2012.12 • CET6 • 第二套 • 听力题)...Scientists have also found that nature seems to give another boost to girls...

12. (2011.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...provides a small net boost to the economy...

13. (2010.12 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...Many developing countries have lots of young people in need of jobs; many rich countries need helping hands that will boost tax revenues and keep up economic growth...

14. (2009.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...physicians are faced with no choice but to increase quantity to boost income...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.促进；增加；支援

   facilitate/promote/enhance/further/jack/

2. vi.宣扬；偷窃

   pick pocket/rip off/

3. n.推动；帮助；宣扬

   assistance/motivation/hand/aid/publicity/

【同根词】

1. n

   booster : 升压机；支持者；扩爆器