boost /buːst/ CET4 TEM8 ( boosting, boosted, boosts )

• 1. 

  V-T If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful. 促进

  例：

  Lower interest rates can boost the economy by reducing borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.

  低利率可以通过为消费者和商家降低借贷成本来促进经济发展。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Boost is also a noun. 推动力

  例：

  It would get the economy going and give us the boost that we need.

  这会推动经济发展并带给我们所需要的推动力。

• 3. 

  V-T If something boosts your confidence or morale, it improves it. 增强 (信心、士气)

  例：

  We need a big win to boost our confidence.

  我们需要一个大的胜利来增强我们的自信心。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT Boost is also a noun. (信心、士气的) 增强

  例：

  It did give me a boost to win such a big event.

  赢了这么一场大型比赛，的确使我士气大振。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT If you give someone a boost, you push or lift them from behind so that they can reach something. 推; 托 [usu sing]

  例：

  He cupped his hands and gave her a boost up to the ledge.

  他双手拢作杯状把她托上了窗台。