promote
UK/prə 'məʊt/US/prәu'mәut/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLGRE高考四级六级考研B1
释义
v.
To raise someone to a higher rank or position.
提升；晋升。
v.
To help something develop, grow, or succeed.
促进；推动。
v.
To advertise or publicize a product, event, or idea.
宣传；推广；推销。
词根拆分
词根派生pro-（「向前」）+ mot（移动）=「往前移」。一个画面，三个日常义：把人在职级上往前移（she was promoted to manager 她被提拔为经理）、把某项事业往前推（promote health 促进健康、promote growth）、把产品往大众注意力里推（promote a new album 推广新专辑）。无论对象是职业、目标还是待售之物，promote 都是把它往前推。
词根 mov 还连着 92 个词常用搭配
- 1.promote growth促进增长
- 2.promote a product推广产品
- 3.get promoted获得晋升
- 4.promote awareness提高意识
例句
- 1.
After five years, she was finally promoted to senior manager.
五年后，她终于被提拔为高级经理。
- 2.
The campaign aims to promote healthy eating among children.
这项活动旨在促进儿童健康饮食。
- 3.
The band toured the country to promote their new album.
乐队在全国巡演，为新专辑做宣传。