promotion
UK/prəu'məuʃən/US/prәu'mәuʃәn/
NGSL 3kB1
Definitions
n.
Advancement to a higher rank or position.
晋升；提升。
n.
Activity that publicizes or sells a product; the encouragement of something.
促销；推广；促进。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpromoteforward, for, before
+
-ionmove
=promotion
promote + -ion (act/state) = 'the act of moving forward.' Mirrors the two senses of promote: getting moved up in rank (a job promotion) and pushing a product forward (a sales promotion).
Common Collocations
- 1.get a promotion获得晋升
- 2.sales promotion促销
- 3.job promotion职位晋升
Example Sentences
- 1.
She earned a promotion after leading the project to success.
- 2.
The store is running a promotion on winter coats.