promote

[prə'məut]

vt.促进, 提升, 升迁, 发起, 促销

vt.

1. 晋升[H][(+to)][O9]

He certainly ought to be promoted.

他应该要提升。

2. 使(学生)升级[H][(+to)]

Pupils who pass the test will be promoted to the next higher grade.

通过考试的学生将升到高一个年级去。

3. 促进; 发扬; 引起

The Prime Minister's visit will promote the cooperation between the two countries.

首相的访问将促进两国间的合作。

4. 促使(法律等)通过

Promote a bill in Parliament.

促使议案在议会获得通过。

5. 发起, 创立

Several bankers promoted the new company.

好几个银行家联手创立了这个新公司。

6. 【美】宣传, 推销(商品等)

Your job is to promote the new product.

你的工作是促销这一新产品。

7. 【美】【俚】用不正当手段获得

词形变化

形容词: promotable | 名词: promotability | 动词过去式: promoted | 动词过去分词: promoted | 动词现在分词: promoting | 动词第三人称单数: promotes |

词义辨析

同义:

v.促进

encourage  inspirit  boost  build up  raise  lift  improve  make better  upgrade  help develop  ameliorate  enhance  add to  increase  further  advance  foster  support  cultivate

v.助长

help  aid  succor  assist  facilitate  benefit  be good to  foster  care for  nurse along

v.提升

advance  work up to  move up

v.发起

present  propose  submit  recommend  advocate  speak for

v.宣传, 推销

advertise  publicize  talk up  bill  subserve  announce  blurb  broadcast  make known  publish  declare openly  promulgate  proclaim  herald  trumpet  ballyhoo  beat the drum  push  puff  circulate  propagate  propagandize  sell  plug  tout  hype  sing praises  

同义参见:

dignify  determine  speed  aggrandize  second  back  forward or forwards  favor  expedite  patronize  

反义:

vt.晋升; 升级; 促进

degrade  demote  

反义参见:

block  

英英释义

动词 promote:

contribute to the progress or growth of

同义词：advance, boost, further, encourage

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

同义词：upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate

make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

同义词：advertise, advertize, push

be changed for a superior chess or checker piece

change a pawn for a king by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it the row closest to your opponent

补充

promotepromote英:[prəˈməut] 美:[prəˈmot]vt.1.提升, 提拔My son's just been promoted.我儿子刚被提拔。They promoted him to be a general.他们将他提拔为将军。They promoted him captain.他们提升他为上尉。2.筹划, 发起, 创立They are promoting a boxing match.他们正在筹划一次拳击比赛。3.推销He was in town to promote his new books.他在城里推销他的新书。4.〈正〉促进; 推动; 增进The organization works to promote the trade between nations.该组织旨在促进各国之间的贸易。Milk promotes health.牛奶可增进健康。

例句

1. In many ways, our society actively promotes alcoholism.我们的社会从许多方面助长了酗酒行为。 2. The talks will help promote understanding between the two countries.这些会谈将有助于增进两国间的了解。 3. an initiative to help promote tolerance between different ethnic groups增强各民族间宽容度的倡议 4. She was promoted after six months.她六个月之后得到了升职。 5. I was promoted to editor.我被提升为编辑。 6. One club is relegated and one promoted each season.每个赛季都有一个俱乐部降级, 一个俱乐部晋级。 7. Woodford Green won the Second Division title and are promoted to the First Division.伍德福德格林队赢得了乙级联赛的冠军, 成功升甲。 8. You don't have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth.不必为了经济增长而牺牲环境保护。 9. Paul Weller has announced a tour to promote his new album.保罗•韦勒已经宣布举行巡演, 以推广他的新专辑。 10. an advertising campaign to promote the new brand推广新品牌的广告活动 11. The actor is promoting his latest film.这名演员正在宣传他最新的影片。 12. St Lucia is being promoted as a tourist destination.圣卢西亚正在被宣传为一个旅游胜地。 13. He worked hard and was soon promoted.他工作努力，很快就获得提升。 14. to promote what is right提倡(或发扬)正确的东西 15. We launch a big advertising campaign to promote our new toothpaste.我们发动了一场声势浩大的广告宣传攻势，旨在推销新型牙膏。 16. to be promoted to the next grade升到下一年级 17. to promote a basketball match筹划一次篮球比赛 18. to promote a bill in Parliament促使一项法案在议会中通过 19. to be able to promote a bottle of wine能够搞到一瓶酒 20. A pawn automatically promotes when it reaches the eighth rank.卒子在到达第八横格时自动升级。 21. some regulation is still required to promote competition.加强竞争还需要一定的规则。 22. they are using famous personalities to promote the library nationally.他们利用名人在全国各地宣传该图书馆。 23. the government of the day would not be promoting the bill.当时的政府不愿意促成该法案被通过。 24. she was promoted to General Manager.她被提拔为总经理。 25. [with obj. and complement]he was promoted Wing Commander while he was recovering from his injuries.在等待伤愈时他被晋升为联队指挥官。 26. they were promoted from the Third Division last season.他们上一赛季从丙级晋升。 27. to promote good relations between countries增进国家间的友好关系 28. The new face cream is being promoted as a miracle cure for wrinkles.这新的面霜被宣传为一种去除皱纹的神药。 29. He's been promoted from assistant manager to manager.他已由助理经理晋升为经理。 30. I was promoted today!我今天升职了！ 31. He was promoted to senior editor.他晋升为高级编辑了。 32. The army major was promoted to lieutenant colonel.那名陆军少校晋升为中校了。 33. The team have been promoted to the First Division.球队已经晋升为甲级队。 34. The President's visit was intended to promote [=further] foreign trade.总统出访旨在促进对外贸易。 35. Mediators were present to promote dialogue.调解人在场以促进对话。 36. Good soil promotes plant growth.良好的土壤有助于植物的生长。 37. The school distributed pamphlets promoting good dental hygiene.学校分发了加强口腔卫生的小册子。 38. The marketing department is busy promoting the new line of men's clothes for fall.市场部正忙着推广秋季男装新品。 39. The island is being promoted as a destination for romantic getaways.这个岛正被宣传为浪漫的度假胜地。