Boost



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.往上推; 增加, 提高
• ［英］ v.往上推 ( to raise by a push) ; 增加, 提高 ( to make higher)
• ［记］ boot ( 靴子) , 用靴子往上推
• ［同］ 派生词: booster ( n.支持者enthusiastic supporter)
• ［例］ boost the morale of the soldier

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: origin unknown
• Date: 1801
• transitive verb
  • 1. to push or shove up from below
  • 2. increase, raise <plans to boost production><an extra holiday to boost morale>
  • 3. to promote the cause or interests of ; plug <a campaign to boost the new fashions>
  • 4. to raise the voltage of or across (an electric circuit)
  • 5. slang steal, shoplift
• intransitive verb
  • slang shoplift
• Synonyms: see lift

II. noun

• Date: 1801
• 1. a push upward
• 2. an act that brings help or encouragement ; assist
• 3. an increase in amount

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