每日一词：boost

boost

英英释义：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. 为什么选这个词？

“boost”可以作动词也可以作可数名词，意思是“增强、促进、刺激”。我们前不久学习了它的动词用法，今天来掌握它的名词用法。和它的动词用法相比，boost 作名词在外媒中出现的频率要低一些，不过还是值得掌握。boost 前面一般接动词 get, receive, give, provide 等动词，后面一般接 to 和 for 这两个介词，后面接的常见名词有 economy, sales, confidence, morale, productivity 等。

我们试着把“boost”作动词那一期里面的例句进行改写：

新的港口建成后无疑可以促进当地经济的发展，除了可以说：

The new port will undoubtedly boost local economy.

还可以说：

1) The new port will undoubtedly be a boost to local economy.

2) The new port will undoubtedly give local economy a boost.

3) The new port will undoubtedly provide local economy with a boost.

同样，利物浦在连续输掉 3 场比赛后终于在主场赢得了比赛，极大地鼓舞了球队的士气，除了可以说：

After losing three matches in a row, Liverpool finally won a game at home, greatly boosting the team's morale/confidence.

还可以说：

After losing three matches in a row, Liverpool finally won a game at home, which provides a much-needed morale boost for the team.

"much-needed"这个形容词表达出了这种 boost 的迫切性和重要性，可以顺便掌握。

3. 练习

1）翻译

这笔价值 3000 万美元的投资将会促使这个创业公司发展得更好。

The investment of 30 million dollars will give the start-up a much-needed boost.

2）造句

Prof Furman said the panel was outlining “a balanced proposal” which would deliver an economic boost to the UK by supporting tech startups and innovation and benefit consumers.