promote
gb/pɹəmˈoʊt/ us/pɹəmˈoʊt/
B1
英语
~ 1600
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Advertise or publicize something
To tell people about something so they will like it, buy it, or use it.
用法模式：
to promote [a product/service/event]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'promote' with 'support' in the sense of agreeing with an idea; while related, here it specifically means to advertise or publicize.
近义词
advertise (Focuses on paid promotion through media channels)
反义词
ignore (To pay no attention and give no publicity)
搭配
promote a product
|promote a brand
|promote an event
|promote sales
|promote awareness
主题
business
|media
|marketing
|communication
例句
- The company hired a celebrity to promote its new line of shoes.
- Social media is a powerful tool to promote local businesses.
- They launched a campaign to promote healthy eating among teenagers.
学习者例句
- I want to promote my new book online.
- She promotes her shop on social media.
- We promote our events with posters.
动词
B1
action
2
Give someone a higher job position
To give someone a more important job in a company or organization.
用法模式：
to promote [someone] to [a position]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'promote' with 'recommend'; here it specifically means giving a higher position.
近义词
advance (Often used for career progress in general, not only formal changes)
反义词
demote (To move someone to a lower position)
搭配
promote an employee
|promote to manager
|promote internally
主题
business
|workplace
|work
例句
- She was promoted to senior manager after five years with the company.
- The army promoted him to the rank of captain.
- Hard work and dedication can help you get promoted quickly.
学习者例句
- My boss promoted me to team leader.
- He was promoted to manager last year.
- They promoted her because she worked hard.
动词
B2
action
3
Encourage growth or development
To help something grow, develop, or become successful.
用法模式：
to promote [growth/development/change]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this sense with advertising; here it means encouraging development without necessarily publicizing.
近义词
foster (Implies ongoing care and encouragement)
反义词
hinder (To make progress slower or more difficult)
搭配
promote growth
|promote understanding
|promote cooperation
主题
education
|health
|business
|core_vocabulary
|work
例句
- The charity works to promote literacy among children.
- Good communication promotes healthy relationships.
- Exercise can promote better sleep.
学习者例句
- Reading promotes learning.
- This group promotes peace in the world.
- Exercise promotes good health.
动词
B2
action
4
Move team to higher league
In sports, to put a team in a better league because they played well.
用法模式：
to promote [a team] to [a division/league]
近义词
elevate (Less common in sports context but similar meaning)
反义词
relegate (To move a team down to a lower division)
搭配
promote a team
|promoted to the Premier League
主题
sports
例句
- The club was promoted to the top division after winning the championship.
- They hope to be promoted back to the Premier League next season.
- Three teams are promoted each year.
学习者例句
- Our team was promoted last year.
- They were promoted to the top league.
- The coach wants to promote the team next season.
语法
词典原形
promote
IPA
GB/pɹəmˈoʊt/
US/pɹəmˈoʊt/
音节与重音
pro - mote （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: promote
- 3rd Person Singular: promotes
- Present Participle: promoting
- Past: promoted
词族
Forms
promotes
verb
promoting
verb
promoted
verb
Core family
promotion
noun B1
promotional
adjective B2
Related words
promoter
noun B2
Advanced or less common
promotable
adjective C1
相关表达
promote from within
1/pɹəmˈoʊt fɹˈʌm wɪðˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Fill role with current employee
To give a higher job to someone who already works in the company.
例句
- The company prefers to promote from within rather than hire outsiders.
- Promoting from within can improve staff loyalty.
promote peace
1/pɹəmˈoʊt pˈis/
fixed phrase
Encourage peaceful relations
To help people or countries live without fighting.
例句
- The organization works worldwide to promote peace.
- Education is key if we want to promote peace.
self-promote
1/sˈɛlf pɹəmˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
Advertise yourself or skills
To tell people about your skills and successes so they will notice you.
例句
- He used social media to self-promote and find new clients.
- Some people think she self-promotes too much at work.