1 to encourage sth; to help sth to happen or develop 促进；促使；推动: to promote good relations between countries 增进国家间的友好关系

2 promote sth (as sth) to advertise sth in order to increase its sales or make it popular 宣传，推销（以增销量或受欢迎程度）: The new face cream is being promoted as a miracle cure for wrinkles. 这新的面霜被宣传为一种去除皱纹的神药。

3 promote sb (from sth) (to sth) (often passive 常用于被动语态) to give sb a higher position or more important job 提升；擢升: He's been promoted from assistant manager to manager. 他已由助理经理晋升为经理。 [OPP] demote 反义词为demote