promote /prəˈməut/ vt. 1. 促进，发扬： try to promote good feelings (between…) 努力促进(…彼此间的)好感［考句］The government is trying to do something to promote better understanding between the two countries. 政府正在努力采取措施促进两国之间的进一步了解。2.提升，提拔： promote sb. captain/to be captain/to the rank of captain提升某人做上尉3.增进；（贬义）助长，引起：promote health 增进健康；promote disorder 引起混乱