boost用作动词的基本意思是“向上推起,提升”,指给某人或某物一个向上的力,使其在原有的水准上升高; 也可指使价格等上升,即“增加,提高”。

boost up(v.+adv.)
1.扶助(某人)向上移动; 托起(某人) help sb by pushing upwards
▲boost sb ⇔ up
If you boost me up,I can just reach the window.假如你托我一把,我正好可以够到窗户。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The boy had to be boosted up onto the large horse.那男孩必须让人托着才能骑上那高头大马。
2.支援(某人),增强(某人)的力量 support; strengthen sb
▲boost up
The company needs boosting up, if it is not to be defeated by its competitors.该公司如要在竞争中不被对手挤垮,就须加强实力。
▲boost sb ⇔ up
Jim is not very cheerful; he needs a holiday to boost him up.吉姆不太快乐,他需要度假来使他振作起来。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
The rocket boosts the astronaut into space.这火箭能把宇航员送入太空。
These changes will help to boost share prices.这些变化将有助于提高股票价格。
We need a holiday to boost our spirits.我们需要休假以激发士气。
Mack boosted his cousin into a better job.麦克吹捧自己的堂兄,使他得到较好的工作。

boost, elevate, enhance, exalt, grow, highten, hoist, lift, raise
参见raise条。

Give me a boost over the fence.托我一把帮我越过篱笆。
This has given share prices a big boost.这已使股票价格大大提高。
This will be a great boost to the economy.这对于经济发展将是一个巨大的促进。

［同义词］ v. encourage, promote n. improvement, increase, rise