promote

促进，提升；推销vv

pro(向前) ＋ mot(动) ＋ e → 向前动 → 促进， 增进记忆

The government is trying to do something to ______ better understanding between the two countries.， promote better understanding： 促进进一步的了解。 句意： 政府正在为促进两国之间的相互理解而努力。raise： 提高， 举起； heighten： 加高， 提高， 同raise一样一般不与understanding搭配； increase： 增加， 加强， 可与understanding连用， 但promote更符合句意。214increase

1 promote sales促销；推销商品

2 promote reform促进改革

3 promote cooperation促进合作

4 promote the sale促销推销

1 真题例句...While excessive optimism can promote bad investment patterns...第二套CET42017.6阅读理解

2 真题例句...the company may still be cursing its decision to promote cheap choices over more expensive ones because items on its "value menu" now account for around 20% of all sales...第一套CET42015.6阅读理解

3 真题例句...which is not beneficial to further interpersonal relationship and promote the feeling of harmony...第一套CET42013.12写作题

4 真题例句...The globalization of education means more universities will be seeking heads with international experience of some kind of promote international programs and attract a global student body...CET42009.12阅读理解

1 You don't have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth..你们没有必要牺牲环保来促进经济增长。

2 She’s in London to promote her new book..例句： 她来伦敦宣传她的新书。