新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

boost

英  [buːst]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • boosts

    1[C 可数名词] 推动力

    A boost is something that causes something else to increase, improve, or be more successful.

    双语例句

    例:

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

    这会推动经济发展并带给我们所需要的推动力。

    2[C 可数名词] (信心、士气的)增强

    A boost is something that improves your confidence or morale.

    双语例句

    例:

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

    赢得一场这么大的比赛的确使我士气大振。

    3[C 可数名词] 推 , 托

    If you give someone a boost, you push or lift them from behind so that they can reach something.

    双语例句

    例:

    He cupped his hands and gave her a boost up to the ledge.

    他双手拢作杯状把她托上了窗台。

    VERB. 动词
  • boosts , boosting , boosted

    1[T 及物动词] 促进

    If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful.

    双语例句

    例:

    Lower interest rates can boost the economy by reducing borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.

    低利率可以通过为消费者和商家降低借贷成本来促进经济发展。

    2[T 及物动词] 增强(信心、士气)

    If something boosts your confidence or morale, it improves it.

    近义词

    bolster

    双语例句

    例:

    We need a big win to boost our confidence.

    我们需要一个大的胜利来增强我们的自信心。

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