单词 | jump-start |
释义 | jump-start also jump start Word forms: jump-starts , jump-starting , jump-started 1. verb To jump-start a vehicle which has a flat battery means to make the engine start by getting power from the battery of another vehicle, using special cables called jump leads. He was huddled with John trying to jump-start his car. [VERB noun] Jump-start is also a noun. I drove out to give him a jump start because his battery was dead. 2. verb To jump-start a system or process that has stopped working or progressing means to do something that will make it start working quickly or effectively. The E.U. is trying to jump start the peace process. [VERB noun] Jump-start is also a noun. ...attempts to give the industry a jump-start. |
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