promote/ prə'məut /

1.vt.[+employee] 
晋升

2.vt.[+record] [ film] [ book] [ product] 
(publicize) 促销

3.vt.[+understanding] [ peace] 
(encourage) 促进

4.vt.[+event] 
(sponsor,organize) 赞助

the team was promoted to the first division
 [BRIT] [体育] 该队升到第一级别