jumpstart

英 ['dʒʌmpˌstɑːt] 美 ['dʒʌmpˌstɑːt]

• vt. 助推启动； 发动
• n. 助推启动法； <非正式>推动法

英英释义

Noun:

1. starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car;

   "my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor"
   

Verb:

1. start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery

2. start or re-start vigorously;

   "The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process"
   

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. To stave off competition from chains that offered aggressive promotions, Wal-Mart offered discounts and launched advertising campaigns intended to help jumpstart business.
   为了应对那些积极促销的连锁店的竞争，沃尔玛提供折扣优惠并发动广告攻势，以期大力提振业务。

近反义词

【近义词】

• jump-start 起动
• jump 跳跃