v.  促进，推动，使兴旺

v.  向上推起，托一把

v.  助推〔宇宙飞船〕

n.  激励，鼓舞，帮助

n. 〔火箭、电器等的〕动力增强，助推

• booster   

  n. 起推动作用的事物，令人鼓舞的事情

• boost sb’s confidence  增加某人的信心

• boost memories  促进记忆

• Increasing water shortages prove to be the biggest obstacle to boosting the world's grain production. 推动粮食生产

• To boost the local economy. 

  推动当地经济发展

• In the past, falling oil prices have given a boost to the world economy, but recent forecasts for global growth have been toned down, even as oil prices sink lower and lower. 推动世界经济发展

• One company Werbach has studied uses gamification to create a sense of community and boost employees’ morale (士气).

  鼓舞员工的士气

• Their increased comfort levels have boosted their sales. 推动销量

• And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain booster.

  能刺激大脑的事物

• The new resort area has boosted tourism.

  新的度假区促进了旅游业的发展。

• The community will get a boost from a new library and recreation center. 兴建新的图书馆和娱乐中心将会推动该社区的发展。