Boost

(v.)

1. to make sth increase, or become better or more successful

使增长；使兴旺

e.g. to boost exports/profits

增加出口；提高利润

e.g. The movie helped boost her screen career.

那部电影有助于她的银幕生涯的发展。

e.g. to boost sb's confidence/morale

增强某人的信心/士气

e.g. 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。

e.g. In order to reach the goal, the two sides agreed on a cooperation guideline to designate 2014 as the year for boosting China-CEE (Central and Eastern European) trade and investment ties, with a series of events to be held during the year.

为了达到此目标，双方同意一项合作纲领，将2014指定为促进中国和中东欧贸易和投资关系，在这一年将举办一系列活动。

2. (NAmE, informal, becoming old-fashioned) to steal sth

偷窃

(n.)

1. something that helps or encourages sb/sth

帮助；激励

e.g. a great/tremendous/welcome boost

很大的/极大的/反应热烈的激励

e.g. 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。

e.g. Winning the competition was a wonderful boost for her morale.

赢得了那场比赛使她士气大振。

2. an increase in sth

增长；提高

e.g. a boost in car sales

汽车销售额的增长

3. an increase in power in an engine or a piece of electrical equipment

（发动机或电器设备的）功率增大

4. (especially NAmE) an act of pushing sb up from behind

（从后面的）向上一推，一举

e.g. He gave her a boost over the fence.

他推了她一把，帮她翻过围墙。

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