boost和 expand作“增加”区别
问题描述:
boost和 expand作“增加”区别
答
作为动词, boost 有这些意思:
1.(由下或由后) 推,升,提
2. (俚) 吹捧(候选人等),支援,增加,提高,促进
expand 的意思是
扩大,扩张,伸展,张开,延伸,(使)膨胀
虽然 expand 在一些语境下可意译为“增加”, 但直接翻译不是“增加”
例句:
The use of high octane gasoline will generally boost the performance of these cars.
The new trade agreement expands the list of products which may be imported into each country.