| to jump start |
搞活（非正式用语） |
(INFORMAL) To start something in an irregular but powerful and effective manner; to reinvigorate (in AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS "to jump start" means to start a car by connecting its battery to that of another car's battery manually by means of a cable) |
EXAMPLE: The company tried to jump start its presently sluggish sales campaign by putting a lot of money into a huge advertising campaign on national radio and television.
公司打算搞活当前缺少生气的销售活动，花大笔钱在全国性的电台和电视台进行大规模的广告宣传。 |
