| 单词 | promote |
| 释义 | promote v.tr. 1. (often foll. by to) advance or raise (a person) to a higher office, rank, etc. (was promoted to captain). 2. help forward; encourage; support actively (a cause, process, desired result, etc.) (promoted women's suffrage). 3. publicize and sell (a product). 4. attempt to ensure the passing of (a private act of parliament). 5. Chess raise (a pawn) to the rank of queen etc. when it reaches the opponent's end of the board. Derivatives promotable adj. promotability n. promotion n. promotional adj. promotive adj. Etymology: ME f. L promovere promot- (as PRO-(1), movere move) |
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