promotion
UK/prəu'məuʃən/US/prәu'mәuʃәn/
NGSL 3k六级B1
释义
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。
词根拆分
词根派生promote向前,支持,在前
+
-ion移动
=promotion
promote + -ion(动作/状态)=「往前移这件事」。对应 promote 的两个义:职级被往上移(job promotion 晋升)和把产品往前推(sales promotion 促销)。
常用搭配
- 1.get a promotion获得晋升
- 2.sales promotion促销
- 3.job promotion职位晋升
例句
- 1.
She earned a promotion after leading the project to success.
她带领项目成功后获得了晋升。
- 2.
The store is running a promotion on winter coats.
这家店正在做冬季外套的促销。