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boost

释义

boost

noun countable usually singular

UK /buːst/

Word Forms

singular	boost
plural	boosts

1
an action or event that helps something to increase, improve, or become more successful
The festival has been a major boost for the local economy.
Synonyms and related words
Improvement and improvements
improvement
gain
quantum leap
1. 1a
  an increase in the amount of something
  boost in:
  They are calling for a boost in the minimum wage.
  Synonyms and related words
  Rates of increase and the process of increasing
  uptick
  increase
  growth
2
something that helps you to feel more positive or more confident
give someone a boost:
Getting the job gave him a terrific boost.
boost for:
Victory tomorrow would be a much-needed boost for the national team.
Synonyms and related words
Advantages and benefits
advantage
benefit
good

phrases

give someone a boost (up)

boost

noun countable usually singular

US /bust/

Word Forms

singular	boost
plural	boosts

1
an action or event that helps something to increase, improve, or become more successful
The festival has been a major boost for the local economy.
Synonyms and related words
Improvement and improvements
improvement
a change for the better/worse
development
1. 1a
  an increase in the amount of something
  boost in:
  They are calling for a boost in the minimum wage.
  Synonyms and related words
  Rates of increase and the process of increasing
  uptick
  increase
  growth
2
something that helps you to feel more positive or more confident
give someone a boost:
Getting the job gave him a terrific boost.
boost for:
Victory tomorrow would be a much-needed boost for the college team.
Synonyms and related words
Advantages and benefits
advantage
benefit
good

phrases

give someone a boost (up)

boost

verb transitive

UK /buːst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	boost
he/she/it	boosts
present participle	boosting
past tense	boosted
past participle	boosted

1
to help something to increase, improve, or become more successful
Their share price climbed again today, boosted by rising sales.
a drug that boosts serotonin levels in the body
an attempt to boost the minister’s popularity
Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
increase
go up
add to
Synonyms and related words
To make something better
improve
enhance
remedy
2
to make someone feel more positive or more confident
boost morale/confidence:
The change of management has boosted morale throughout the company.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone happy or happier
please
excite
hearten
3
to try to make people want to buy a product, visit a place etc, by talking about it publicly in a very positive way
Synonyms and related words
To try to sell something
pitch
drum up
woo
Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something
encourage
persuade
convince
4

boost
or
boost up
to lift someone up, so that they can reach something that is high up
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something upwards
lift
raise
rise

boost

verb transitive

US /bust/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	boost
he/she/it	boosts
present participle	boosting
past tense	boosted
past participle	boosted

1
to help something to increase, improve, or become more successful
Their share price climbed again today, boosted by rising sales.
a drug that boosts serotonin levels in the body
an attempt to boost the governor’s popularity
Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
increase
add to
raise
Synonyms and related words
To make something better
improve
enhance
correct
2
to make someone feel more positive or more confident
boost morale/confidence:
The change of management has boosted morale throughout the company.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone happy or happier
please
excite
hearten
3

boost
or
boost up
to lift someone up, so that they can reach something that is high up
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something upwards
lift
raise
rise
4
to try to make people want to buy a product, visit a place, etc., by talking about it publicly in a very positive way
She never misses an opportunity to boost her home town.
Synonyms and related words
To try to sell something
woo
drum up
hawk
Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something
encourage
persuade
convince
5
Americanspokento steal something
Billy got caught boosting video games.
Synonyms and related words
To steal, or steal something
steal
walk off with
rob

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