Boost

[buːst] or [bʊst]

解释:

(noun.) the act of giving hope or support to someone.

(noun.) the act of giving a push; 'he gave her a boost over the fence'.

(verb.) give a boost to; be beneficial to; 'The tax cut will boost the economy'.

(verb.) increase or raise; 'boost the voltage in an electrical circuit'.

(verb.) push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; 'The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption'.

校对:玛拉--From WordNet

解释:

(v. i.) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement.

(n.) A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.

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