O.K., I’ll bite — although as I’ll explain shortly, the “jump-start” metaphor is part of the problem.
After all, it's meant to be a peaceful contest and only peace can lead to victory -- as Germany's sole winner, Nicole, can attest. In 1982, she made Germans proud by winning with "A little bit of peace."
But the only real hit song to emerge from the competition is Swedish group ABBA's "Waterloo" in 1979. It jumpstarted the group's ascent to world stardom -- a feat no other Eurovision participant has
Although the People's Republic of China has never ruled Taiwan, Beijing insists that the island is part of its territory, and fiercely opposes official recognition of the island's sovereignty by third countries. The ranks of nations defying this pressure to maintain official ties with Taipei have dwindled to 23 mostly impoverished small countries.
BM plans to boost its spending on sales and market development by $1.6 billion to boost its business in smaller countries in the developing world.
verb [T]
to improve or increase something:
The theatre managed to boost its audiences by cutting ticket prices.
Share prices were boosted by reports of the President's recovery.
I tried to boost his ego (= make him feel more confident) by praising his cooking.
noun [C usually singular]
when something is boosted:
The lowering of interest rates will give a much-needed boost to the economy.
Passing my driving test was such a boost to my confidence.
noun [C]
1 something which improves or increases something:
a confidence/morale booster.
2 an engine on a spacecraft that gives extra power for the first part of a flight:
a rocket booster
3 an additional small amount of a drug given to strengthen the effect of the same drug given some time before, to protect a person from illness:
a polio booster
sovereignty
rank (ROW)
noun [C]
1 a row, especially of people or things standing side by side:
The front rank of the riot squad raised their shields.
LITERARY We could see nothing for miles but serried ranks (= many close rows) of fir trees.
2 a place where taxis wait for passengers:
There were no taxis at the taxi/cab rank.
dwindle
verb [I]
to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number:
The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years.
Her hopes of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse.
dwindling
adjective
dwindling numbers/supplies
verb bit, bitten
1 [I or T] to use your teeth to cut into something or someone:
He bit into the apple.
An insect bit me on the arm.
He bites his fingernails.
2 [I] to have a bad or unpleasant effect:
Higher mortgage rates are beginning to bite.
3 [I] When a fish bites, it swallows the food on the hook at the end of a fishing line:
The fish aren't biting today.
4 [I] to show interest in buying something:
The new service is now available but clients don't seem to be biting.
- To be taken in by a ploy or deception: tried to sell the Brooklyn Bridge, but no one bit.
jump-start
verb [T]
To jump-start a car is to start its engine by pushing the car, or by using jump leads.
Compare push-start.
jump-start ━━ vt. （車・エンジンを）ブースターケーブルを使ってかける; 活を入れる.
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