| [/prəˈməut; prəˋmot/] v 用法:
1 (a) [esp passive 尤用於被动语态:
Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (to sth) raise sb to a higher position or rank 提升、 晋升或擢升某人:
She worked hard and was soon promoted. 她工作很努力, 很快便获得提升. *
His assistant was promoted over his head, ie above him. 他的助手获得提升, 地位超过了他. *
The football team was promoted to the first division. 该足球队已晋升为甲级队.
(b) [Tn.pr, Cn.n esp passive 尤用於被动语态] ~ sb (from sth) (to sth) (esp Brit) raise sb to the rank of (sth) 提升某人至（某职位）:
He was promoted to sergeant. 他已提升为中士. Cf 参看 demote. 用法:
2 [Tn] help the progress of (sth); encourage orsupport 促进, 增进（某事物）; 鼓励; 支持:
The organizationworks to promote friendship between nations. 该组织旨在促进各国之间的友谊. *
promote a bill in Parliament, ie take the necessary steps for it to be passed 促使某法案在议会通过. 用法:
3 [Tn] publicize (sth) in order to sell it 宣传（某物）以促进销售:
a publicity campaign to promote her new book 为推销她的新书而开展的宣传活动. |