boosting

[bˈustɪŋ] /ˈbüst How to pronounce boost (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /buːst/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈustɪŋ] /buːst/ (ame, ipa)

1.名詞B2

釋義

the act or process of making something higher, stronger, or more successful

例句

Boosting bus service before the holiday cut the long lines at the station.

gerund subject: boosting + service

Lakshmi focused on boosting reading scores in her rural after-school class.

focus on boosting + result

同義詞

raising
neutral and broad; often used for levels, prices, or standards
improving
stresses better quality rather than only a bigger amount
strengthening
focuses on making something more solid or effective

反義詞

cutting
means reducing the amount, level, or size instead
weakening
focuses on making something less strong or effective

文法句型

boosting + noun

boosting of + noun

focus on boosting + noun

用法筆記

Usually names a planned effort to raise numbers, quality, or performance. Common after verbs such as focus on, discuss, and continue, or in the pattern boosting of + noun in reports and formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌The company did a boosting its sales last month.

✅The company boosted its sales last month.

💡use the verb 'boosted' for the action in a normal sentence; 'boosting' works as a gerund or verbal noun.

❌Boosting of prices made shoppers happy.

✅Boosting of prices upset shoppers.

💡in this sense, raising prices usually has a negative effect on buyers.

2.名詞C1

釋義

the act of pushing someone or something upward from below

例句

Boosting the toddler onto the horse spared Astrid the heavy lift.

boosting + person + onto + animal

A quick boosting from below let Caleb catch the loose kite.

boosting from below

同義詞

lifting
broader; can be done without help from another person below
hoisting
suggests heavier effort or equipment than boosting
shoving up
more forceful and less controlled

反義詞

lowering
means moving something down instead of up
setting down
focuses on placing something onto a lower surface

文法句型

boosting + person + onto + something

need boosting + into + place

boosting + object + up + slope

用法筆記

This physical sense usually involves a person, animal, or heavy object that cannot get high enough alone. It often appears with onto, into, over, or up to show the new position reached.

常見錯誤

❌The ladder needed boosting to be safer.

✅The ladder needed steadying to be safer.

💡boosting means pushing upward, not simply making something more stable.

❌She gave the suitcase a boosting across the floor.

✅She dragged the suitcase across the floor.

💡this sense is about lifting or pushing upward, not moving something sideways.

3.名詞B2

釋義

helpful support that gives someone confidence or keeps them going

例句

Mia still remembers her grandmother's boosting before every piano exam.

possessive pattern: someone's boosting

The coach's boosting during the last mile kept James from giving up.

boosting during + event

同義詞

encouragement
the closest general word for words or actions that raise confidence
support
broader; may include practical help as well as emotional help
backing
often implies public or official support

反義詞

discouragement
reduces confidence instead of raising it
neglect
means failing to give needed help or attention

文法句型

someone's boosting

boosting from + person/group

boosting during + event

用法筆記

Often refers to emotional or practical support that keeps someone going through a difficult task. In this sense, boosting usually comes from a person or group, not from money, policy, or machinery.

常見錯誤

❌The extra grant gave the volunteers boosting.

✅The extra grant gave the volunteers a boost.

💡for one result or benefit, the count noun 'boost' is more natural than the gerund 'boosting'.

❌Her boosting fixed the broken printer.

✅Her boosting helped the team stay calm.

💡this sense is about support or encouragement, not repairing an object.

boostingpresent simple I / you / we / they
boostings3rd person singular
boostinging-ing form
boostingedpast simple

1.動詞及物B2

釋義

used when someone or something is raising a level, amount, or performance or helping it improve

例句

Warmer weather is boosting ice cream sales across the harbour this week.

be boosting + sales

A new bus lane is boosting travel speed for morning workers.

be boosting + speed

同義詞

raising
often used for numbers, prices, and levels without implying a positive result
improving
stresses better quality or condition
strengthening
focuses on making something more solid or effective

反義詞

reducing
means making the amount or level smaller
weakening
means making something less strong or effective

文法句型

be boosting + noun

keep boosting + noun

boosting + noun + with + noun

用法筆記

Object is usually a level, result, feeling, or activity such as sales, morale, speed, or use. Distinguish from sense 3, where the object is physically moved upward rather than improved.

常見錯誤

❌The new poster is boosting to more customers.

✅The new poster is boosting interest among more customers.

💡boost needs a direct object; it does not take 'to' before the result.

❌Warm weather is boosting the ladder onto the roof.

✅Warm weather is boosting hotel bookings.

💡this sense is about improving or increasing, not physically pushing upward.

2.動詞及物B2

釋義

used when a doctor or nurse is giving someone an extra vaccine dose after an earlier one

例句

Nurses are boosting care-home residents before the winter flu season.

be boosting + group of patients

The clinic started boosting travellers who were flying to Brazil.

start boosting + people

同義詞

revaccinating
formal medical word for giving another vaccine dose
giving a booster
plain phrase for the same medical action

文法句型

be boosting + people

start boosting + group

boosting + patient + after + time period

用法筆記

Object is a person or patient group, not the vaccine itself. This sense specifically refers to an additional dose after an earlier shot, not to someone's general health becoming stronger.

常見錯誤

❌The nurse boosted the vaccine before lunch.

✅The nurse boosted the patients before lunch.

💡in this medical sense, the object is the person receiving the extra shot.

❌The doctor boosted him with vitamins.

✅The doctor boosted him with a booster dose.

💡this sense is only about an extra vaccine shot, not any treatment that helps health.

3.動詞及物C1

釋義

used when someone is pushing a person or thing upward from below

例句

Andrew is boosting Nikos onto the roof from the garden wall.

be boosting + person + onto + place

Two workers were boosting the sofa through the upstairs window.

be boosting + object + through + opening

同義詞

lifting
broad everyday word for moving something to a higher place
hoisting
suggests heavier effort or equipment
heaving up
informal; stresses strain and force

反義詞

lowering
means bringing a person or thing down
setting down
means placing something onto a lower surface

文法句型

be boosting + person + onto + place

be boosting + object + through + opening

keep boosting + object + onto + surface

用法筆記

This sense usually describes hand-to-hand physical help. The thing being boosted moves to a higher place such as a roof, truck, platform, or window, unlike sense 1, which is about better results rather than movement.

常見錯誤

❌The crane was boosting profits all month.

✅The crane was lifting beams all month.

💡this sense is literal physical lifting, not improving business results.

❌She was boosting the chair across the room.

✅She was dragging the chair across the room.

💡boosting moves something upward, not simply from one side to another.

boosting

boosting — noun

1. the act or process of making something higher, stronger, or more successful

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2. the act of pushing someone or something upward from below

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3. helpful support that gives someone confidence or keeps them going

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boosting — verb

1. used when someone or something is raising a level, amount, or performance or hel

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常見錯誤

2. used when a doctor or nurse is giving someone an extra vaccine dose after an ear

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常見錯誤

3. used when someone is pushing a person or thing upward from below

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