| 释义 |
pro·mote /prəʊˈməʊt/
vt.
1. 提升，晋升，擢升
He was promoted (to 或 to the rank of) captain. 他被提升为上尉。
be promoted twice in three years 3年中晋升两次
2. 使(学生)升级
Will he be promoted to the next higher grade? 会给他升级吗?
3. 促进，增进；发扬；提倡
promote reform 促进改革
promote mutual understanding between the two countries 增进两国的相互了解
Swimming promotes health. 游泳增进健康。
4. 促使(法律、议案等)通过
promote a bill in Parliament 促使议案在议会通过
5. 发起，创办，筹划
promote a heavyweight title fight 发起一次重量级拳击锦标赛
promote a new business 创办一家商行
promote a concert 筹办一次音乐会
6. 宣传，促销(商品等)
promote one's point of view 宣传自己的观点
promote (the sales of) DVD players 促销DVD 播放机
7. 〈美俚〉用不正当手段获得，骗取
8. 【棋】使(卒)升格(为后等)
9. 【化】使(催化剂)更活泼
[< L prōmovēre to push onwards < PRO-¹ + movēre to move] |