promote
verb uk/prəˈməʊt/ us/prəˈmoʊt/
(ENCOURAGE)
B2 [ T ]促进;促销，推销;推广
to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something
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. 经常锻炼能促进全面健康，这一点已久为人知。
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- The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
- The organization is working with young people to promote awareness of the dangers of unprotected sex.
- The band are currently touring to promote their new album.
- The city is trying to lose its industrial image and promote itself as a tourist centre.
- Cutting the bush back in the autumn will help promote growth in the spring.
(RAISE)
B1 [ T often passive ]提升，晋升
to raise someone to a higher or more important position or rank
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提升，我就换工作。
She's just been promoted to senior sales rep. 她刚刚被提升为高级销售代表。
Opposite: demote
[ T ] UK（体育队）晋级（至高一级别的联赛组别）
to move a sports team to a higher group
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，他们将晋升英超联赛。
[ T often passive ] US使（学生）升级
If a student is promoted, he or she goes up to the next level in school.
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- It is my considered opinion that he should be promoted.
- He's deluding himself if he thinks he's going to be promoted this year.
- She was very demotivated by being told she had little chance of being promoted.
- What's her official designation now she's been promoted?
- She has been promoted from deputy manager to senior manager.