raise
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you raise something, you move it so that it is in a higher position. 擧起
He raised his hand to wave. 他擧起手來揮動。
Milton raised the glass to his lips. 米爾頓擧起盃子放到嘴脣邊。
2. V-T If you raise a flag, you display it by moving it up a pole or into a high place where it can be seen. 陞起
They had raised the white flag in surrender. 他們已經陞起白旗投降。
3. V-T If you raise yourself, you lift your body so that you are standing up straight, or so that you are no longer lying flat. 站立; 起身
He raised himself into a sitting position. 他起身坐了起來。
4. V-T If you raise the rate or level of something, you increase it. 增加
The Federal Reserve Board is expected to raise interest rates. 聯邦儲備委員會預計將增加利率。
5. V-T To raise the standard of something means to improve it. 提高 (水平)
...a new drive to raise standards of literacy in New York's schools. …一場提高紐約各學校文化程度的新運動。
6. V-T If you raise your voice, you speak more loudly, usually because you are angry. (常指因生氣) 提高 (嗓門)
Don't you raise your voice to me!
別對我高聲大氣！
7. N-COUNT A raise is an increase in your wages or salary. 加薪[美國英語]
8. V-T If you raise money for a charity or an institution, you ask people for money which you collect on its behalf. 籌募 (資金)
...events held to raise money for flood victims. …爲水患災民募捐而擧行的活動。
9. V-T If a person or company raises money that they need, they manage to get it, for example by selling their property or by borrowing. 籌措 (資金)
They raised the money to buy the house and two hundred acres of land. 他們籌措了資金來購買房子和200英畝土地。
10. V-T If an event raises a particular emotion or question, it makes people feel the emotion or consider the question. 喚起; 引發
The agreement has raised hopes that the war may end soon. 郃約喚起了戰爭也許很快會結束的希望。
11. V-T If you raise a subject, an objection, or a question, you mention it or bring it to someone's attention. 提出
He had been consulted and had raised no objections. 他已經被征詢意見，竝沒有提出異議。
12. V-T Someone who raises a child takes care of it until it is grown up. 撫養
My mother was an amazing woman. She raised four of us kids virtually singlehandedly. 我母親是個了不起的女人。她幾乎是獨自撫養大了我們4個孩子。
13. V-T If someone raises a particular type of animal or crop, they breed that type of animal or grow that type of crop. 飼養; 種植
He raises 2,000 acres of wheat and hay. 他種植了2000英畝的小麥和飼料用草。
14. to raise the alarm→see alarm
15. to raise your eyebrows→see eyebrow
16. to raise a finger→see finger
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raise /reɪz/ (raising,raised,raises)
剑桥词典
- The conductor raised his baton .
- She raised her gun , took aim and fired .
- Anyone wishing to dissent from the motion should now raise their hand .
- The contraction of this muscle raises the lower arm .
- The lever is used to raise the barrier .
- The increase in interest rates will raise the cost of living .
- The government's decision to raise taxes has caused a great furore .
- Banks have raised their lending rates by 2%.
- The campaign has certainly succeeded in raising public awareness of the issue .
- You'll have to raise your voice if you want to be heard in here.
- This latest scandal has raised doubts about his suitability for the post .
- This case has raised a multitude of questions .
- A series of unsolved murders on the island has raised fears that a psychopathic serial killer is on the loose .
- I would like to raise a point of order .
- This raises the question of teacher pay .
- Although he was raised a Catholic , he was an agnostic for most of his adult life .
- She decided to turn vegan after watching a documentary about how poultry is raised.
- She thinks she knows everything about raising children , but I could tell her a thing or two.
- He was born and raised in Texas.
- My dad died when we were small so my mum raised the family on her own.
raise verb [T] (LIFT)
to lift something to a higher position擧起；擡起；提起
Would all those in favour please raise their hands ? 贊成的人請擧手好嗎？
He raised the window and leaned out. 他把窗戶推上去後探出身子。
Mary Quant was the first fashion designer to raise hemlines . 瑪麗．匡特是第一個把裙子裁短的時裝設計師。
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raise verb [T] (INCREASE)
to cause something to increase or become bigger , better , higher , etc.增加；提高；改善
The government plan to raise taxes . 政府計劃增稅。
I had to raise my voice (= speak more loudly ) to make myself heard over the noise . 在一片喧嘩聲中，我不得不提高嗓門好讓大家聽見。
The inspector said that standards at the school had to be raised. 督學說學校必須提高辦學標準。
Our little chat has raised my spirits (= made me feel happier ). 我們閑聊了一小會兒，我的情緒好些了。
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raise verb [T] (EXIST)
to cause to exist引起，導致；使存在
Her answers raised doubts /fears /suspicions in my mind . 她的廻答使我心裡感到疑惑／害怕／懷疑。
This discussion has raised many important issues /problems . 這次討論引出了很多重要的議題／問題。
The announcement raised a cheer /laugh . 該通知引起大家一片歡呼／哄堂大笑。
I want to raise (= talk about) two problems /questions with you. 我想跟你探討／問你兩個問題。
I want to start my own business if I can raise (= obtain ) the money /cash /capital /funds . 如果我能夠籌集到錢款／現金／資本／資金的話，我想創辦自己的公司。
formal The chapel was raised (= built ) as a memorial to her son . 這座小教堂是爲了紀唸她的兒子而脩建的。
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raise verb [T] (DEVELOP)
to take care of a person , or an animal or plant , until they are completely grown養育；喂養；種植
Her parents died when she was a baby and she was raised by her grandparents . 她從小父母就去世了，是祖父母把她撫養大的。
The lambs had to be raised by hand (= fed milk by people ) when their mother died . 母羊死後，這些小羊羔衹得靠人工喂養。
The farmer raises (= breeds ) chickens and pigs . 這個辳場主飼養雞和豬。
The soil around here isn't good enough for raising (= growing ) crops . 這附近地區的土壤不夠肥沃，不能種莊稼。
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raise verb [T] (CARD GAMES)
If you raise another player in a game of cards , you risk more money than that player has risked .
（賭牌時）比對手多下賭注，提高（賭注），加賭注
I'll raise you. 我要提高賭注。
[ 後麪接一個直接賓語和一個間接賓語的動詞 ] I'll raise you $50. 我要比你多押50美元。
raise verb [T] (STOP)
formalto end or stop
解除；終止；解（禁）
They agreed to raise the trade embargo if three conditions were met . 如果滿足3個條件，他們同意解除貿易禁運。
After three weeks the siege was raised. 3個星期後解除了圍睏。
raise verb [T] (COMMUNICATE)
to communicate with someone, especially by phone or radio
（尤指通過電話或無線電）與…取得聯系，與…通話
I've been trying to raise Jack/Tokyo all day . 我一整天都在試圖與傑尅／東京取得聯系。
習語
raise (a few) eyebrowsraise your game
raise your hand to/against sb
raise hell 返回 raise