promote

Vt.  ①促进，推动：These policies are going to promote economic growth．（多促销，推销  ③提升，晋升：He was promoted    to the rank of captain.

【助记】  pro-（向前）+ mote→提升，推动

【典例】While waiting f.r the opportunityto get   __(promote),  Henry diclhis best to perform his duty.

【点拨】  promoted。主语Henry与promote之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，应使用被动语态。此处为get型被动语态，即’get+动词的过去分词”。故填promoted。句意：在等待机会被提拔期间，Henry尽力履行好自己的职责。