詞:boost?
英英釋義:something that gives someone more?confidence,?or that helps something?increase, improve, or become successful?
例句:The new port will undoubtedly give?local?economy a?boost.?
2. 為什么選這個詞遭殉??
“boost”可以作動詞也可以作可數(shù)名詞诚啃,意思是“增強均唉、促進、刺激”阱扬。我們前不久學習了它的動詞用法邑遏,今天來掌握它的名詞用法括眠。和它的動詞用法相比绘盟,boost 作名詞在外媒中出現(xiàn)的頻率要低一些刨沦,不過還是值得掌握诗宣。boost 前面一般接動詞 get, receive, give, provide 等動詞,后面一般接 to 和 for?這兩個介詞想诅,后面接的常見名詞有?economy, sales, confidence, morale, productivity 等召庞。?
我們試著把“boost”作動詞那一期里面的例句進行改寫:?
新的港口建成后無疑可以促進當?shù)亟洕陌l(fā)展,除了可以說:?
The new port will undoubtedlyboostlocal?economy.?
還可以說:?
1) The new port will undoubtedly be a?boost?tolocal?economy.?
2) The new port will undoubtedly give?localeconomy aboost.
3) The new port will undoubtedly provide?localeconomy with aboost.
同樣来破,利物浦在連續(xù)輸?shù)?3 場比賽后終于在主場贏得了比賽篮灼,極大地鼓舞了球隊的士氣,除了可以說:?
After losing three matches in a row, Liverpool finally won a game at home, greatly?boostingthe team's morale/confidence.
還可以說:?
After losing three matches in a row, Liverpool finally won a game at home, which provides a much-needed moraleboostfor the team.
"much-needed"這個形容詞表達出了這種 boost 的迫切性和重要性徘禁,可以順便掌握诅诱。?
3. 怎樣學會使用這個詞??
1)翻譯下面的句子:?
這筆價值 3000 萬美元的投資將會促使這個創(chuàng)業(yè)公司發(fā)展得更好送朱。?
(參考翻譯:The investment of 30 million dollars will give the start-up a much-needed boost.)?
2)結合自己的生活娘荡、學習干旁、工作、興趣等炮沐,想象在什么語境下會用到這個表達疤孕。先簡要描述這個場景,再造句央拖。?
例子:The certification of top-ranking university will?undoubtedly give the university,which is more professionalism? a much-needed boost.
場景 : “雙一流”大學的認證將促使這個更偏向于專業(yè)性的大學發(fā)展更好祭阀。