20181207 每日一词springboard

springboard的本意是跳水或体操运动中的“跳板”，它也常被用来表示有助于开展事业的基础、出发点。当我们想表示“A 促成了 B 的成功”，就可以说“A is a springboard for/to B

例句

A fluent command of English is a springboard to professional success.

For many students, a master’s degree is a springboard for bigger success.

翻译

Many people thought studying abroad was a springboard for immigration.

造句

The diploma of the famous colleges is regarded as a springboard for good jobs.