jumpstart

英['dʒʌmpˌstɑːt] 美['dʒʌmpˌstɑːt]
  • vt.助推启动;发动n.助推启动法;推动法
  • jump n.跳跃;跳动;上涨v.跳越;暴涨
  • menu n.菜单
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"

    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。