boost

lift, hoist, raise, elevate, heave, boost

名词 boost:

1. the act of giving hope or support to someone
   同义词：encouragement
2. an increase in cost
   同义词：rise, hike, cost increase
3. the act of giving a push

动词 boost:

1. increase
   同义词：hike, hike up
2. give a boost to; be beneficial to
3. contribute to the progress or growth of
   同义词：promote, advance, further, encourage
4. increase or raise
   同义词：advance, supercharge
5. push or shove upward, as if from below or behind

1. The publication of this boost my confidence.
   这本书的出版增强了我的信心。
2. Edward is not very cheerful, he needs a holiday to boost him up.
   爱德华精神欠佳，他需要度假以振作起来。
3. A big boost in salary.
   一次工资大增加
4. The act or an instance of assisting; a boost.
   帮助协助的行为或实例; 支援

boost

v.（动词）
boost.ed,boost.ing,boosts
v.tr.（及物动词）
To raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below.See Synonyms at lift
推、举：从后面或下面推或举起参见 lift

To increase; raise:
增加；拔高：
例句：
boost prices; efforts to boost participation in the program.
提高价格；努力提高节目的参与率

To assist in further development or progress:
刺激增长：辅助长远的发展和进步：
例句：
a bill intended to boost local charities.
一项意在刺激地方慈善事业增长的议案

To stir up enthusiasm for; promote vigorously:
增强：激起对…的热情；强有力地宣传：
例句：
boosted their school with rallies and fund drives.
通过集会和募捐来宣传他们的学校

Electricity To increase the voltage of (a circuit).
【电学】 升压：增加电路的电压
Slang To shoplift.
【俚语】 商店行窃
v.intr.（不及物动词）
Slang To engage in shoplifting.
【俚语】 参与商店行窃
n.（名词）
A push upward or ahead.
推举力：向上或向前的推动力
An increase:
增加：
例句：
a big boost in salary.
一次工资大增加

来源：
Perhaps from dialectal boostering [bustling, active]
可能源自 方言 boostering [推动的，活跃的]