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| 1 | to help something to increase , improve , or become more successful 提高；改善；推动；促进 |
| Their share price climbed again today, boosted by rising sales. 销售额增加使他们的股票价格今天再次攀升。 |
| a drug that boosts serotonin levels in the body 提高体内血清素水平的药物 |
| an attempt to boost the minister’ s popularity 为提高部长的声望所作的努力 |
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| 2 | to make someone feel more positive or more confident 增强…的信心；激励 |
| boost morale/confidence The change of management has boosted morale throughout the company. 管理人员的变更激励了公司上下的士气。 |
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| 3 | MAINLY AMERICAN to try to make people want to buy a product , visit a place etc, by talking about it publicly in a very positive way 宣扬；吹捧；推广 |
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| 4 | boost MAINLY AMERICAN to lift someone up , so that they can reach something that is high up 托起（某人） |
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