fillip
n. 彈指,輕擊,刺激
If someone or something gives a fillip to an activity or person, they suddenly encourage or improve them.
The news gave a fillip to the telecommunications sector...
這個訊息給電信部門注入了一針強心劑。
This will prove a much-needed fillip to racecourses and the racing industry in general.
這將會證明是賽馬場和整個賽馬業迫切需要的激勵。
1. anything that tends to arouse;
A few anecdotes will add a fillip to your book.
幾則軼事會對你的書增加刺激性.
Replenishing inventory will be a temporary fillip without an increase in consumer demand.
沒有消費需求的增長補充存貨也只是彈指一揮.
His approval was an added fillip.
他的贊成是一種額外的鼓勵.
A few jokes will add a final fillip to your speech.
幾句笑話會給你的演說添些生氣.
The boom got a fillip in 2004 as migrants from the EU's new members flooded in.
這一榮景於2004年的到了進一步刺激,當來自歐盟新成員國的移民開始湧入.