boost

vt.促进，提高；增加；吹捧；向上推起

vi.宣扬；[美国俚语]（尤指在商店）行窃，偷窃

n.提高，增加；帮助；吹捧；加速[助推]器

verb

1. 使增长；使兴旺
   to make sth increase, or become better or more successful
   1. to boost exports/profits
      增加出口；提高利润
   2. The movie helped boost her screen career.
      那部电影有助于她的银幕生涯的发展。
   3. to boost sb's confidence/morale
      增强某人的信心 / 士气
   4. Getting that job did a lot to boost his ego (= make him feel more confident) .
      得到那份工作使他信心倍增。
2. 偷窃
   to steal sth

noun

1. 帮助；激励
   something that helps or encourages sb/sth
   1. a great/tremendous/welcome boost
      很大的 / 极大的 / 反应热烈的激励
   2. The tax cuts will give a much needed boost to the economy.
      减税将给经济带来迫切需要的推动力。
   3. Winning the competition was a wonderful boost for her morale.
      赢得了那场比赛使她士气大振。
2. 增长；提高
   an increase in sth
   1. a boost in car sales
      汽车销售额的增长
3. （发动机或电器设备的）功率增大
   an increase in power in an engine or a piece of electrical equipment
4. （从后面的）向上一推，一举
   an act of pushing sb up from behind
   1. He gave her a boost over the fence.
      他推了她一把，帮她翻过围墙。

vt. 促进；增加；支援 vi. 宣扬；偷窃 n. 推动；帮助；宣扬 n. (Boost)人名；(英)布斯特；(德)博斯特

过去分词:boosted 现在分词:boosting 过去式:boosted 第三人称单数:boosts 名词复数形式:boosts

boost 推进

词源不详。可能来自拟声词，同boom.

1. The astronauts will attach a motor that will boost the satellite into its proper orbit
   宇航员们将安装一个发动机，以推动卫星进入正常运行轨道。
2. The move is designed to boost sales during the peak booking months of January and February.
   这一举措旨在增加1月和2月预订高峰期的销售量。
3. We need a big win to boost our confidence
   我们需要大胜一场来增强信心。
4. Do what you can to give her confidence and boost her morale.
   尽你所能让她树立信心，提高士气。
5. He has been using every opportunity to boost his credibility as a budget cutter.
   他一有机会就吹嘘自己削减预算的能力。
6. The entire spending boost could go on wage demands unless expectations are damped down.
   除非降低预期，否则整个支出增长计划可能会导致加薪要求。
7. Economic theory suggests that the devalued pound will boost the economy.
   经济学理论指出贬值的英镑将会促进经济的发展。
8. We try to boost our energy by eating.
   我们试图通过吃东西来增强体力。
9. They hope to boost the morale of their troops.
   他们希望提升部队的士气。
10. The boost to human rights came with the release of prisoners of conscience in Eastern Europe.
    随着东欧政治犯的释放，人权状况大为改善。
11. Mazda needs to reposition itself if it is to boost its sales and reputation.
    要想提升销量和声誉，马自达公司需要对自己重新定位。
12. The Institute spends a lot of time scratching its head about how to boost American productivity.
    该协会花费大量时间苦苦思索如何提高美国的生产力。
13. Get your body moving to boost energy, stay supple and shake off winter lethargy
    锻炼身体以增加活力，保持柔韧性，甩掉冬日的慵懒。
14. The EU thought it could resolve Europe's worst nightmare and boost its own credibility as a strong actor on the international stage.
    欧盟认为它能够解决欧洲面临的最严重的困境，提升自己作为国际舞台上一个重要角色的声誉。
15. Shiraz has stitched up major deals all over the world to boost sales.
    希拉兹已经在全球促成了几笔大宗协议的签订，以此来提高销量。
16. Without a major boost in tourism, the economy will suffer even further.
    旅游业如果没有大的起色，经济状况会每况愈下。
17. He timed the election to coincide with new measures to boost the economy
    他把选举安排在振兴经济的新政策出台时。
18. Reduction in the tax on unearned income could be a boost for small businesses.
    降低非劳动收入税可能会促进小企业的发展。
19. Come with me so you can at least boost my courage.
    你跟我一块儿去吧，起码可以壮壮我的胆。
20. This will be a great boost to the economy.
    这对于经济发展将是一个巨大的促进。
21. Give me a boost over the fence.
    托我一把帮我越过篱笆。
22. Montayne will give us a big boost moneywise, which we sure as hell need.
    蒙太尼将在进项方面给我们以极大推动，这当然是我们所急需的。
23. This has given share prices a big boost.
    这已使股票价格大大提高。
24. These changes will help to boost share prices.
    这些变化将有助于提高股票价格。
25. The fund could help boost confidence in the region's markets.
    这个基金有可能帮助提高人们该地区市场的信心。
26. This provided a performance boost to all network traffic for the system.
    这为系统中的所有网络流量带来了性能提升。
27. To boost productivity, drop to Cygwin and use its UNIX-like command line to manipulate the system.
    使用Cygwin和它的UNIX命令行来操纵系统可以大大提高生产力。
28. The capacity of scientific and technological innovation to sustain and boost economic and social development was markedly increased.
    科技创新支撑和引领经济社会发展的能力明显增强。
29. But lower prices can boost consumer and corporate spending power, and thus confidence.
    但价格下降可以提高消费者和企业的购买力，从而提振信心。
30. Summer will see their business receiving a boost towards development.
    到了夏天，大猫们会看到自己的事业得到了实际的发展。