promote
UK [prə'məʊt] US [-'moʊt] verb
ENCOURAGE 鼓励
IMPROVER transitive
■to encourage the popularity, sale, development or existence of something 促进；促销，推销；推广•Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to promote products.广告公司总是得想出新办法来促销。 •The Institute is intended to promote an understanding of the politics and culture of the Arab world.该协会旨在促进人们对阿拉伯世界政治文化的了解。 •Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that threaten our planet today.绿色和平组织致力于促使人们更了解当前威胁地球的危机。 •It has long been known that regular exercise promotes all-round good health.经常运动能促进全面健康，这一点已久为人知。
UK [prə'məʊt] US [-'moʊt] verb
RAISE 提升
ADVANCED transitive often passive
■to raise someone to a higher or more important position or rank 提升，晋升•If I'm not promoted within the next two years, I'm going to change jobs.如果我在今后两年内得不到升迁，我就换工作。 •She's just been promoted to senior sales rep.她刚刚被升为高级业务代表。 •If Coventry City win this match, they'll be promoted to the Premier League.如果考文垂市队赢得了这场比赛，他们将晋升甲级俱乐部联盟。 Opposite demote
transitive often passive US
■If a student is promoted, they go up to the next higher grade (= level in school). 使（学生）升级 |