c. 1400, "advancement in rank or position," from Old French promocion "election, promotion" (14c., Modern French promotion) and directly from Latin promotionem (nominative promotio) "a moving forward," noun of action from past participle stem of promovere (see promote). Meaning "advertising, publicity" first recorded 1925.
实用例句
1. The advertising campaign will be supported by a PR and below-the-line promotion.
广告宣传活动将采取公关和线下促销的形式。
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2. Her independence and maverick behaviour precluded any chance of promotion.
她的独立精神和自行其是断送了一切升迁的机会。
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3. The government has pledged to give the promotion of democracy higher priority.
政府已经保证把促进民主摆在更重要的位置。
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4. She claimed she was repeatedly passed over for promotion.
她声称在晋升时自己被一次又一次地排除在外。
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5. The promotion of a big release can inflate a film'sfinal cost.