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nounsUs中文字网
一. the act of giving hope or support to someonesUs中文字网
Synonym: encouragementsUs中文字网
二. the act of giving a pushsUs中文字网
e.g. he gave her a boost over the fencesUs中文字网
三. an increase in costsUs中文字网
e.g. they asked for a 一零% rise in ratessUs中文字网
Synonym: risehikecost increasesUs中文字网
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verbsUs中文字网
一. give a boost to
be beneficial tosUs中文字网
e.g. The tax cut will boost the economysUs中文字网
二. increase or raisesUs中文字网
e.g. boost the voltage in an electrical circuitsUs中文字网
Synonym: advancesuperchargesUs中文字网
三. push or shove upward, as if from below or behindsUs中文字网
e.g. The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraptionsUs中文字网
四. increasesUs中文字网
e.g. The landlord hiked up the rentssUs中文字网
Synonym: hikehike upsUs中文字网
五. contribute to the progress or growth ofsUs中文字网
e.g. I am promoting the use of computers in the classroomsUs中文字网
Synonym: promoteadvancefurtherencouragesUs中文字网