新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

promote

英  [prəˈməʊt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • promotes , promoting , promoted

    1[T 及物动词] 促进

    If people promote something, they help or encourage it to happen, increase, or spread.

    近义词

    encourage

    双语例句

    例:

    You don't have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth.

    你们没有必要牺牲环保来促进经济增长。

    2[T 及物动词] 宣传 , 促销

    If a firm promotes a product, it tries to increase the sales or popularity of that product.

    双语例句

    例:

    a tour to promote his second solo album.

    他第二张个人专辑的巡回演出。

    例:

    a special St Lucia week where the island could be promoted as a tourist destination.

    一个特殊的圣洛希亚活动周,期间可以将该岛作为旅游胜地加以宣传。

    3[T 及物动词] 晋升

    If someone is promoted, they are given a more important job or rank in the organization that they work for.

    双语例句

    例:

    I was promoted to editor and then editorial director.

    我晋升为编辑,之后又晋升为编辑部主任。

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