promote
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pro·mote /prəˈməʊt $ -ˈmoʊt/ ●●○ W2 AWL verb [transitive] 1 encourage 鼓励HELP to help something to develop or increase 促进，增进 a meeting to promote trade between Taiwan and the UK 中英两国贸易促进会议 Fertilizer promotes leaf growth. 肥料促进叶子的生长。2 better job 更好的工作BBCUP to give someone a better more responsible job in a company 擢升，提升，晋升 OPP demotepromote somebody to something Helen was promoted to senior manager. 海伦被提升为高级经理。n Grammar Promote is often passive in this meaning.3 sell 销售BBA to help sell a new product, film etc by offering it at a reduced price or by advertising it 促销，推销；推广 She’s in London to promote her new book. 她来伦敦宣传她的新书。4 sport 体育DS British English if a sports team is promoted, they play in a better group of teams the next year 将〔运动队〕晋级 OPP relegatebe promoted to something They have been promoted to the First Division. 他们已晋级为甲级队。n Grammar Promote is usually passive in this meaning.5 persuade 说服PERSUADE to try to persuade people to support or use something 倡议；提倡 John Major promoted the idea of a classless society. 约翰 · 梅杰倡导无阶级社会的观点。6. arrange 安排ARRANGE A MEETING, EVENT ETC to be responsible for arranging a large public event such as a concert or a sports game 负责筹办，主办〔大型活动，如音乐会或体育比赛〕→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
promote• Did you hear that David's been promoted?• Although the latter provision was rejected by the House of Representatives, the idea was formulated and promoted by the Reagan administration.• It was based on a fusion of the commitment to full employment and a desire to promote consumer choice.• They're trying to promote Dubai as a tourist destination.• Include workout activities that promote flexibility and strength.• The writing was on the wall early in the tour when Ian Salisbury was promoted from supernumerary net bowler to fully-fledged tourist.• A balanced diet promotes good health and normal development.• Meg Ryan is in Europe to promote her new movie.• Allen goes from school to school to promote his anti-drug message.• Better if Austin promoted itself as a spa.• Chambers says the council could do more to promote recycling.• Kits promoting "Sesame Street" have been sent to day-care centers.• We opted to promote the band at a local level, and not nationally.• This will also bring in useful revenue to promote the railway.• To promote their new shampoo, they are selling it at half price for a month.• Manufacturers, through brokers, pay incentives, either cash or products, to stock particular foods or to promote them.• Shula was promoted to head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals in 1991.• The aim of the meeting is to promote trade between the two countries.• The company promotes women and minorities whenever possible.promote somebody to something• Verdoorn was promoted to senior vice president.From Longman Business Dictionarypromotepro‧mote /prəˈməʊt-ˈmoʊt/ verb [transitive]1to help something develop, grow, become more successful etc, or encourage something to happenThe CBI is in favour of promoting alliances between small businesses.Oftel favors firm controls on pricing to helppromote competition.Capital spending enables companies to reduce costs, increase employment and generallypromote economic growth.2MARKETING to try hard to sell a product or service by advertising it widely, reducing its price etcThe book will be heavily promoted by publisher Random House.We need a credible strategy for promoting high-definition television.3HUMAN RESOURCESto give someone a better paid, more responsible job in a company or organizationHe turned increasingly to Mr. Barr for help and eventually promoted him to deputy attorney general.promote somebody to somethingUnivision Holdings Inc. has promoted four executives to new posts as part of a reorganization.4COMMERCEto be responsible for arranging a large public entertainment event, especially a musical or sports eventThe athletics events are promoted jointly by industrial and commercial sponsors.→ See Verb tableOrigin promote (1300-1400) Latin past participle of promovere “to move forward”pro·mote verb →n GRAMMAR1 →n GRAMMAR2LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
develop increase something help or to Business Corpus to
promote
pro‧mote S3 W2 AC /prəˈməʊt $ -ˈmoʊt/
verb [transitive]
a meeting to promote trade between Taiwan and the UK
Fertilizer promotes leaf growth.
2. BETTER JOB [usually passive] to give someone a better more responsible job in a company
OPP demote
promote somebody to something
Helen was promoted to senior manager.
3. SELL to help sell a new product, film etc by offering it at a reduced price or by advertising it:
She’s in London to promote her new book.
4. SPORT [usually passive] British English if a sports team is promoted, they play in a better group of teams the next year
OPP relegate
promote somebody to something
They have been promoted to the First Division.
5. PERSUADE to try to persuade people to support or use something:
John Major promoted the idea of a classless society.
6. ARRANGE to be responsible for arranging a large public event such as a concert or a sports game
▪ advertise verb [intransitive and transitive] to tell people about a product or service and try to persuade them to buy it, for example in a newspaper, television, or Internet advertisement: Some universities advertise on television. | She has signed a deal to advertise the company's haircare products.
▪promote verb [transitive] to try to increase the sales or popularity of a product or event, for example by selling it at a lower price or talking about it on television: He's in London to promote his new album.
▪market verb [transitive] to try to sell a product or service by deciding which type of people are likely to buy it and by making it interesting to them: The collection is being marketed as clothing for climbers and skiers. | Most companies have agreed not to market products to children under 12.
▪publicize (also publicise British English) verb [transitive] to tell the public about something by writing about it in newspapers, speaking about it on television etc: He had done a lot of interviews to publicize his new book. | The hostages' case has been widely publicized.
▪hype verb [transitive] informal to try to make people think something is good or important by advertising or talking about it a lot on television, the radio etc. Hype is often used when you do not trust the information: The boxing match was being hyped as the biggest fight of the decade.
▪plug verb [transitive] informal to advertise a book, film etc by talking about it on television or radio: Marc was on the show to plug his new play.
pro‧mote S3 W2 AC /prəˈməʊt $ -ˈmoʊt/
verb [transitive] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of promovere 'to move forward'
1. ENCOURAGE to help something to develop or increase:Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of promovere 'to move forward'
2. BETTER JOB [usually passive] to give someone a better more responsible job in a company
OPP demote
promote somebody to something
3. SELL to help sell a new product, film etc by offering it at a reduced price or by advertising it:
4. SPORT [usually passive] British English if a sports team is promoted, they play in a better group of teams the next year
OPP relegate
promote somebody to something
5. PERSUADE to try to persuade people to support or use something:
6. ARRANGE to be responsible for arranging a large public event such as a concert or a sports game
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