boost
/buːst/
to improve or increase something
改善;提高;增强;推动
原义指从后面或下面推起或提高,现常用于指提高价格、振作精神等抽象概念。
The rocket boosts the astronaut into space.
这火箭能把宇航员送入太空。
The theatre managed to boost its audiences by cutting ticket prices.
剧院设法通过降低票价来增加观众数量。
I tried to boost his ego (= make him feel more confident) by praising his cooking.
我赞扬他的厨艺,试图以此增强他的自信心。
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