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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- boost
[buːst]
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1.
noun
[c]
(to sales，economy etc) 促进
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2.
noun
(to confidence，morale) 增强
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3.
vt.
[+sales]
[ economy etc]
促进
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4.
vt.
[+confidence]
[ morale]
增强
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- boost
[buːst]
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vt.
提价，涨价
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In many countries academics provide private tutoring to boost their income.
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在许多国家，学术机构提供私人指导教师来增加收入。
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2.
vt.
推动，有益于
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Flat rate taxes are claimed to boost economies in a number of ways.
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据称按统一费率征税能够从多方面促进经济发展。
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The tax cut will boost the economy.
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减税将会推进经济的增长。
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3.
vt.
促进，增进
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Drama also boosts the communication skills of students with special needs.
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戏剧也能够提高有特殊教育需要的学生的交际能力。
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4.
vt.
增加，提高
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I think he just uses me to boost his ego and make himself feel good.
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我认为他只是利用我来满足他的自负，让他感觉良好。
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5.
vt.
推举，推上，托举出
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Therefore a child needs to be boosted up so the adult belt fits properly.
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因此，儿童必须坐得高一些才能恰当地使用成人的安全带。
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The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption.
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歌手必须借助一种特殊的装置升到舞台上去。
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6.
vt.
吹捧，给……作宣传
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7.
n.[c]
鼓励，支持，激励
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Staff enjoyed using the new learning facilities leading to a boost in their confidence at work.
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教职员工们非常喜欢利用新的学习设备来增强他们工作的信心。
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8.
n.[c]
增加，上涨，提高
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The policy will give employment and house prices a boost.
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这一政策将增加就业机会，提高房价。
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9.
n.[c]
推，举，抬
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The experience of Australia suggests that the reform should give a big boost to productivity.
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从澳大利亚的经验可以看到，改革能够极大地促进生产力的提高。
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He gave her a boost over the fence.
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他推了她一把，帮她翻越了篱笆。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- boost
[buːst]
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1.
n
encouragement, improvement, or help
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a boost to morale
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2.
n
an upward thrust or push
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he gave him a boost over the wall
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3.
n
an increase or rise
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a boost in salary
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4.
n
a publicity campaign; promotion
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5.
n
the amount by which the induction pressure of a supercharged internal-combustion engine exceeds that of the ambient pressure
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6.
vt.
[tr]
to encourage, assist, or improve
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to boost morale
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7.
vt.
to lift by giving a push from below or behind
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8.
vt.
to increase or raise
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to boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
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9.
vt.
to cause to rise; increase
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to boost sales
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10.
vt.
to advertise on a big scale
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11.
vt.
to increase the induction pressure of (an internal-combustion engine) above that of the ambient pressure; supercharge
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12.
vt.
[Etymology]
C19: of unknown origin
Examples
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to boost taxes
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增加税收
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Cinema is needed to boost cultural identity, but on the other hand it represents a large industrial sector and huge trade interests.
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电影应该促进文化的认同，但从另一方面看，它自身就是一个庞大的企业，同时也带来了巨大的商业利益。
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The handbook is a good demonstration of how to boost the productivity of the plant.
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手册详尽地阐述了提高这个工厂生产力的方法。
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The policy will give employment and house prices a boost.
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这一政策将增加就业机会，提高房价。
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In many countries academics provide private tutoring to boost their income.
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在许多国家，学术机构提供私人指导教师来增加收入。
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