fil·lip
noun/ˈfɪlɪp/
/ˈfɪlɪp/
[singular] (formal)- a fillip (to/for something) a thing or person that causes something to improve suddenly
起推动作用的人（或事物） - A drop in interest rates gave a welcome fillip to the housing market.
降低利率给房屋市场带来利好刺激。
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘make a fillip with the fingers’): symbolic; compare with flick, flip. - A drop in interest rates gave a welcome fillip to the housing market.