Boost
01
the act of providing emotional support or encouragement that increases someone's confidence or morale
例子
Her kind words gave me a real boost after the failure.
Winning the first round was a big confidence boost for the team.
02
an increase in price or expense, often sudden or noticeable
例子
The company announced a boost in electricity prices next month.
Consumers are unhappy about the recent boost in fuel costs.
03
a physical act of pushing or lifting someone or something upward
例子
He gave her a boost over the fence.
The child needed a boost to reach the sink.
04
something that promotes improvement, progress, or growth, especially in performance, productivity, or reputation
例子
The new policy was a major boost to the local economy.
Vitamins provide a natural boost to your immune system.
to boost
01
增加, 提升
to increase or enhance the amount, level, or intensity of something
Transitive: to boost amount or intensity of something
例子
Drinking a cup of coffee in the morning can boost your energy levels.
早上喝一杯咖啡可以提高你的能量水平。
The new marketing campaign aims to boost sales by reaching a wider audience.
新的营销活动旨在通过覆盖更广泛的受众来提升销售额。
02
增加, 改善
to increase or improve the progress, growth, or success of something
Transitive: to boost progress or success of something
例子
Regular exercise can boost your overall health and well-being.
定期锻炼可以提升你的整体健康和幸福感。
The government plans to boost the economy by investing in infrastructure.
政府计划通过投资基础设施来提振经济。
03
支持, 鼓励
to support or encourage the growth, development, or success of something or someone
Transitive: to boost sth
例子
He worked tirelessly to boost the campaign for the upcoming election.
他不懈地努力推动即将到来的选举的竞选活动。
Volunteers gathered to boost the community ’s efforts in disaster recovery.
志愿者们聚集在一起推动社区在灾后恢复中的努力。
04
增强, 提升
to increase the strength or power in an electrical circuit
Transitive: to boost electric voltage
例子
The technician boosted the circuit to improve its performance.
技术员增强了电路以提高其性能。
A special device was used to boost the voltage in the system.
使用了一种特殊装置来提高系统中的电压。
05
举起, 提升
to lift or elevate something by applying force from underneath
Transitive: to boost sth
例子
He boosted the car with a jack to change the tire.
他用千斤顶顶起汽车来换轮胎。
The children boosted the heavy box to get it onto the shelf.
孩子们抬起了沉重的箱子，把它放到了架子上。
06
偷, 顺手牵羊
to steal, especially something small or casually taken
Slang例子
He got caught trying to boost some candy from the store.
他试图从商店偷一些糖果时被抓了。
Do n't boost anything from the mall, you'll get in trouble.
别从商场偷任何东西，你会惹上麻烦的。
