动词。加强（事业、企业、目标等）；增进，促进；晋升，提升，提拔
英 [prəˈməʊt] 美 [prəˈmoʊt]
further the progress of (something,especially a cause,venture,or aim); support or actively encourage
加强（事业、企业、目标等）；增进，促进
some regulation is still required to promote competition.
加强竞争仍需要一定的规则。
give publicity to (a product,organization,or venture) so as to increase sales or public awareness
宣传，推销（产品，组织，企业）
they are using famous personalities to promote the library nationally.
他们利用名人在全国各地宣传该图书馆。
attempt to ensure the passing of (a private Act of Parliament)
促使（议会私法议案）通过
the government of the day would not be promoting the bill.
当时的政府不愿意促成该法案的通过。
Chemistry act as a promoter of (a catalyst)
【化】 使（催化剂）更活泼。
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(常作be promoted)advance or raise （someone） to a higher position or rank
晋升，提升，提拔
she was promoted to General Manager
她被提拔为总经理
[with obj. and complement]he was pro- moted Wing Commander while he was recovering from his injuries.
在等待伤愈时他被晋升为联队指挥官。
transfer (a sports team) to a higher division of a league
使（球队）晋级
they were promoted from the Third Division last season.
他们上一赛季从丙级队晋升。
promote 在英语中主要表示“促进，提高，提升”的意思。
promote 所表示的意思和感觉大致如下图所示
比如： Jack was promoted as captain last year.
杰克去年被提拔为机长。
we need to promote the sales in Asian market.
我们需要提高亚洲市场的销量。