Promote



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 提升;促进
• ［英］ v. 提升 ( give someone a higher position or rank) ; 促进 ( help in the growth or development of)
• ［记］ pro（向前）+mote（动） -> 向前动 -> 促进
• ［同］ 派生词: promotion ( n. 提升; 推销) ; promotor ( 推动者)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (promoted; promoting)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin promotus, past participle of promovēre, literally, to move forward, from pro- forward + movēre to move
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. to advance in station, rank, or honor ; raise
  • b. to change (a pawn) into a piece in chess by moving to the eighth rank
  • c. to advance (a student) from one grade to the next higher grade
• 2.
  • a. to contribute to the growth or prosperity of ; further <promote international understanding>
  • b. to help bring (as an enterprise) into being ; launch
  • c. to present (merchandise) for buyer acceptance through advertising, publicity, or discounting
• 3. slang to get possession of by doubtful means or by ingenuity
• Synonyms: see advance
• ? promotability noun
• ? promotable adjective

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