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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++boost1 /buːst/ ●●○ verb [transitive]  1  INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNTto increase or improve something and make it more successful 促进，推动，使兴旺 The new resort area has boosted tourism. 新的度假区促进了旅游业的发展。boost somebody’s confidence/morale/ego The win boosted the team’s confidence. 这一场胜利增加了球队的信心。► see thesaurus at increase2  (also boost up)LIFT to help someone reach a higher place by lifting or pushing them 向上推起，托一把 He boosted her up. 他托了她一把。3. if a rocket or motor boosts a spacecraft, it makes it go up into space or go in a particular direction 助推〔宇宙飞船〕4. American English informal to steal something 偷窃→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

boost• The plan was meant to boost agricultural production.• The goal is to boost business for Zegna merchandise.• Profits last year were boosted by £69m of interest savings from the £572m rights issue a year ago.• The interim dividend is being boosted by nearly half although the final payment is weightier.• Greater consumer access to the Internet has boosted electronic retailing.• About 36 percent of employers plan to boost hiring the rest of this year.• Periodic applications of diluted fish emulsion will boost plant appearance, too.• The multi-million dollar ad campaign has failed to boost sales.• Jane Dee Hull promised in her state-of-the-state address to boost spending even higher this year.• Perhaps year-round education would boost student performance.• I boosted the kid up so he could reach the branch.• This payment will boost their pension funds by an average of 20 per cent.• He wanted to boost their performance in school and help them find and hold jobs.boost somebody’s confidence/morale/ego• Free phone calls to home can help to boost the troops' morale.

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boost2 ●●○ noun  1  [singular]HELP something that gives someone more confidence, or that helps something increase, improve, or become successful 激励，鼓舞，帮助boost to a major boost to the economy 对经济的大力推动boost for a multimillion-pound boost for the British film industry 推动英国电影业发展的数百万英镑的资金 Add a little more vanilla, to give the flavor a boost. 再加一点香草提提味。get/receive a boost The community will get a boost from a new library and recreation center. 兴建新的图书馆和娱乐中心将会推动该社区的发展。morale/ego boost The poll provided a morale boost for the Conservatives. 这次民意测验鼓舞了保守党的士气。2  give somebody a boost (up) LIFTto lift someone so that they can reach a higher place 推起某人，托某人一把 If I give you a boost, could you reach the window? 如果我托你一把，你可以够到窗户吗？3. [uncountable]TPETPG an increase in the amount of power available to a rocket, piece of electrical equipment etc 〔火箭、电器等的〕动力增强，助推

Examples from the Corpus

boost• Some women may need an extra boost from vitamins.• I thought the Menard motors were running with 55 inches of boost.• The Commerce Department said incomes grew by 0.6 percent, while spending got a 0.7 percent boost.• Bush got a significant boost in the final days before the recess from two votes in the House of Representatives.• Breathtaking planetary aspects and movements will give your confidence and personal affairs a tremendous boost.get/receive a boost• High note: A scanner appeal has hit a high note after receiving a boost from Cleveland police.• Earlier in the day, bonds received a boost as the central bank said it would buy government bonds outright.• The Clippers got a boost early from the return of Brian Williams, who missed four games with a strained left arch.• He recently got a boost when Mr Mubarak replaced a rival, Salah Halabi, as army chief of staff.• Financial-services shares got a boost after J. P. Morgan.From Longman Business Dictionaryboostboost1 /buːst/ verb [transitive]1to increase something such as production, sales, or pricesThe advertising campaign is intended to boost sales.Another cut in interest rates would boost stock prices.800 jobs have been cut in an attempt to boost productivity.2boost the economy to make the economy stronger, so that business activity increases, prices and wages go up, and unemployment fallsThe US Treasury ordered the Fed to lift the yen against the dollar in hopes of boosting the US economy before the November election.3boost confidence to increase confidenceThe economy needs a positive jolt to boost consumer confidence.4to advertise a producta special promotion to boost their new product→ See Verb tableboostboost2 noun [singular]1something that helps to increase something such as production, sales, or pricesThat optimistic outlook gave stocks and the dollar a boost.Sales could get a boost in January and February.2something that helps something to improve or become more successfulThe price of oil could soon be $15 a barrel or less, which would be a welcome boost to the American economy.The sale of such a large nuclear power reactor is expected to give a boost to Canada’s nuclear industry.The market got a boost on Friday when the Federal Reserve Board cut the interest rate that it charges member banks.3something that helps to improve confidence or encourage peopleThe end of the war would almost certainly provide some sort of boost to business and consumer confidence.

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boost¹ /buːst/ verb [transitive]
1. to increase or improve something and make it more successful:
    The new resort area has boosted tourism.
    boost sb’s confidence/morale/ego
    The win boosted the team’s confidence.
2. (also boost up) to help someone reach a higher place by lifting or pushing them:
    He boosted her up.
3. if a rocket or motor boosts a spacecraft, it makes it go up into space or go in a particular direction
4. American English informal to steal something
     

THESAURUS

■ to make something increase
   ▪ increase to make something larger in number, amount, or degree: Being overweight increases the risk of having a heart attack. | We need to increase the number of police officers on the streets.
   ▪ put something up to increase prices, taxes etc. Put up something is less formal than increase, and is the usual verb to use in everyday English: The landlord has put the rent up again. | They’re always putting up gas prices.
   ▪ raise to increase something such as prices or taxes, or levels or standards: The bank has raised interest rates for the third time this year. | The school aims to raise students’ levels of achievement.
   ▪ double/triple to increase the amount of something so that it is twice or three times as large: The airline plans to double the number of passengers it carries by 2015. | High blood pressure triples the risk of strokes.
   ▪ boost to increase sales, profits, production etc, especially when they have been lower than you want them to be: Growing affluence has boosted sales. | Oil exports boosted the economy.
   ▪ expand to increase something so that it contains a wider range of things, or to increase the size of a business: The company plans to expand its retail operations. | Supermarkets have expanded their ranges to include non-food items.
   ▪ extend to increase something such as your power or influence, or the number of things you are involved in: We are hoping to extend the range of services that we offer. | The company plans to extend its dominance of the world car market.
   ▪ step up something to increase your efforts or activities, especially to change a situation: Security has been stepped up following the bombing. | Local people have stepped up their campaign to prevent a prison being built in their neighbourhood.
   ▪ heighten to increase a feeling or effect: The attack has heightened concerns about racism in schools. | Hunger can heighten the effect that alcohol has on you.
   ▪ maximize to increase something as much as possible: Businesses try to maximize efficiency and cut costs. | To maximize the chances of a successful pregnancy, you should make sure that you eat well.

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boost² noun
1. [singular] something that gives someone more confidence, or that helps something increase, improve, or become successful
    boost to
    a major boost to the economy
    boost for
    a multimillion-pound boost for the British film industry
    Add a little more vanilla, to give the flavor a boost.
    get/receive a boost
    The community will get a boost from a new library and recreation center.
    morale/ego boost
    The poll provided a morale boost for the Conservatives.
2. give somebody a boost (up) to lift someone so that they can reach a higher place:
    If I give you a boost, could you reach the window?
3. [uncountable] an increase in the amount of power available to a rocket, piece of electrical equipment etc