fillip
['fɪl.ɪp] noun countable usually singular
■something which causes a sudden improvement （起推动作用的）刺激物•The athletics win provided a much-needed fillip to/for national pride.体育竞赛的获胜激发了人们的民族自豪感，这种刺激是人们殷切需要的。 •The news gave the stock market a big fillip.这个消息对股市起了极大的振奋作用。 |