promote
v
1
(a) [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (to sth) raise sb to a higher position or rank 提升、 晋升或擢升某人
She worked hard and was soon promoted. 她工作很努力, 很快便获得提升.
His assistant was promoted over his head, ie above him. 他的助手获得提升, 地位超过了他.
The football team was promoted to the first division. 该足球队已晋升为甲级队.
(b) [Tn.pr, Cn.n esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
~ sb (from sth) (to sth) (esp Brit) raise sb to the rank of (sth) 提升某人至(某职位)
He was promoted to sergeant. 他已提升为中士. Cf 参看 demote.
2 [Tn] help the progress of (sth); encourage orsupport 促进, 增进(某事物); 鼓励; 支持
The organizationworks to promote friendship between nations. 该组织旨在促进各国之间的友谊.
promote a bill in Parliament, ie take the necessary steps for it to be passed 促使某法案在议会通过.
3 [Tn] publicize (sth) in order to sell it 宣传(某物)以促进销售
a publicity campaign to promote her new book 为推销她的新书而开展的宣传活动.
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;