每日商务英语 第124期:搞活

 to jump start 搞活（非正式用语）

 

英文释义 

To start something in an irregular but powerful andeffective manner; to reinvigorate (in AUTOMOBILEMECHANICS "to jump start" means to start a car byconnecting its battery to that of another car'sbattery manually by means of a cable).

例句 The company tried to jump start its presently sluggish¹ sales campaign by putting a lot ofmoney into a huge advertising² campaign on national radio and television.公司打算搞活当前缺少

1 sluggish   

adj.懒惰的，迟钝的，无精打采的

参考例句：

• This humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.这种湿热的天气使人感到懒洋洋的。
• Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.脚部的循环比手部的循环缓慢得多。

2 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。