/prə'məʊt; prə`mot/
v
1 (a) [esp passive 尤用于被动语态
*Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (to sth) raise sb to a higher position or rank 提升、晋升或擢升某人
*She worked hard and was soon promoted. 她工作很努力, 很快便获得提升.
* His assistant was promoted over his head, ie above him. 他的助手获得提升, 地位超过了他.
* The football team was promoted to the first division. 该足球队已晋升为甲级队.
(b) [Tn.pr, Cn.n esp passive 尤用于被动语态] ~ sb (from sth) (to sth) (esp Brit) raise sb to the rank of (sth) 提升某人至（某职位）
*He was promoted to sergeant. 他已提升为中士. Cf 参看 demote.
2 [Tn] help the progress of (sth); encourage orsupport 促进, 增进（某事物）; 鼓励; 支持
*The organizationworks to promote friendship between nations. 该组织旨在促进各国之间的友谊.
* promote a bill in Parliament, ie take the necessary steps for it to be passed 促使某法案在议会通过.
3 [Tn] publicize (sth) in order to sell it 宣传（某物）以促进销售
*a publicity campaign to promote her new book 为推销她的新书而开展的宣传活动.

v [T]

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1【encourage】
2【better job】
3【sell】
4【sport】
5【persuade】
6【arrange】

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[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of promovere 'to move forward']
【ENCOURAGE】
to help something to develop or increase
　a meeting to promote trade between Taiwan and the U.K.
　Fertilizer promotes leaf growth.
【BETTER JOB】 [usually passive]
to give someone a better, more responsible job in a company
≠ demotepromote sb to sth
　Helen was promoted to senior manager.
【SELL】
to help sell a new product, film etc by offering it at a reduced price or by advertising it
　She's in London to promote her new book.
【SPORT】 [usually passive]
BrE if a sports team is promoted, they play in a better group of teams the next year
≠ relegatepromote sb to sth
　They have been promoted to the First Division.
【PERSUADE】
to try to persuade people to support or use something
　John Major promoted the idea of a classless society.
【ARRANGE】
to be responsible for arranging a large public event such as a concert or a sports game