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boostBrE /buːst/NAmE /buːst/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they boost BrE /buːst/ NAmE /buːst/present simple - he / she / it boosts BrE /buːsts/ NAmE /buːsts/past simple boosted BrE /ˈbuːstɪd/ NAmE /ˈbuːstɪd/past participle boosted BrE /ˈbuːstɪd/ NAmE /ˈbuːstɪd/ -ing form boosting BrE /ˈbuːstɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈbuːstɪŋ/~ sthto make sth increase, or become better or more successful 使增长；使兴旺◆to boost exports/profits 增加出口；提高利润◆The movie helped boost her screen career. 那部电影有助于她的银幕生涯的发展。◆to boost sb's confidence/morale 增强某人的信心/士气◆Getting that job did a lot to boost his ego (= make him feel more confident). 得到那份工作使他信心倍增。~ sth(NAmE, informal, becoming old-fashioned) to steal sth 偷窃 boostBrE /buːst/NAmE /buːst/ noun [usually sing.] something that helps or encourages sb/sth 帮助；激励◆a great/tremendous/welcome boost 很大的/极大的/令人欣喜的激励◆The tax cuts will give a much needed boost to the economy. 减税将给经济带来迫切需要的推动力。◆Winning the competition was a wonderful boost for her morale. 赢得那场比赛使她士气大振。an increase in sth 增长；提高◆a boost in car sales 汽车销售额的增长an increase in power in an engine or a piece of electrical equipment （发动机或电气设备的）功率增大(especially NAmE) an act of pushing sb up from behind （从后面的）向上一推，一举◆He gave her a boost over the fence. 他推了她一把，帮她翻过围墙。 |