友课MBA加油站英语晨读2019-03-26

1.*enhance [ɪn'hɑːns]
vt. 提高，加强
enhance the quality of life 提升生活品质
A number of our clients want to look younger to enhance their career prospects. 
我们的一些顾客想显得年轻以此提升职业前景。

2.*promote [prə'məʊt]
vt. 促进，晋升，促销 promotion n.
promote economic growth  促进经济增长
promote products  促销产品
get promoted  得到晋升

3.*improve [ɪm'pruːv]
v. 改善,提高 
My quality of life has improved a lot since I moved to the country.
我搬到乡下后，生活质量提高不少。

4.*advance [əd'vɑːns]
v. /n. 提出，前进，预付
We have advanced greatly in our knowledge of the universe. 
我们对宇宙的认识已经有了很大的进展。
He's just trying to advance his own career. 
他只是想发展自己的事业。
in advance 提前
advanced adj. 先进的，高级的

5.*update [ʌp'deɪt]
vt. /n. 更新
Our website is updated daily. 
我们的网站每日都会更新。

6.upgrade [ʌp'greɪd]
v. /n. 升级 
upgrade the old computer/software 旧电脑/软件升级

7.renew [rɪ'njuː]
v. 更新，续费
renew chair covers 更换椅套 
renewal n. 更新，续约 
membership renewal 会员续约

8.*innovate ['ɪnəveɪt]
v. 创新  innovation n.
The fashion industry is always desperate to innovate. 
时尚业总是渴求创新。

9.renovate ['renəveɪt]
vt.修复，革新 renovation n. 
The museum is closed for renovation. 
博物馆因要翻修闭馆了。

10.augment [ɔːg'ment]
v. 增加，增大
to augment the family income 增加家庭收入
enlarge v. 扩大 
enlarge the company 扩展公司