promote是及物动词
这是韦氏词典的解释
pro·mote v.
Pronunciation:prə-'mōt
Function:transitive verb
Inflected Form:pro·mot·ed ; pro·mot·ing
Etymology:Middle English,from Latin promotus,past participle of promovēre,literally,to move forward,from pro- forward + movēre to move
Date:14th century
1 a :to advance in station,rank,or honor :RAISE b :to change (a pawn) into a piece in chess by moving to the eighth rank c :to advance (a student) from one grade to the next higher grade
2 a :to contribute to the growth or prosperity of :FURTHER b :to help bring (as an enterprise) into being :LAUNCH c :to present (merchandise) for buyer acceptance through advertising,publicity,or discounting
3 slang :to get possession of by doubtful means or by ingenuity
synonyms see ADVANCE
–pro·mot·abil·i·ty -ˌmō-tə-'bi-lə-tē noun
–pro·mot·able -'mō-tə-bəl adjective
