raise
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you raise something, you move it so that it is in a higher position. 举起
He raised his hand to wave. 他举起手来挥动。
Milton raised the glass to his lips. 米尔顿举起杯子放到嘴唇边。
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. 升起
They had raised the white flag in surrender. 他们已经升起白旗投降。
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. 他起身坐了起来。
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. 联邦储备委员会预计将增加利率。
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. …一场提高纽约各学校文化程度的新运动。
6. V-T If you raise your voice, you speak more loudly, usually because you are angry. (常指因生气) 提高 (嗓门)
Don't you raise your voice to me!
别对我高声大气！
7. N-COUNT A raise is an increase in your wages or salary. 加薪[美国英语]
8. V-T If you raise money for a charity or an institution, you ask people for money which you collect on its behalf. 筹募 (资金)
...events held to raise money for flood victims. …为水患灾民募捐而举行的活动。
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. 筹措 (资金)
They raised the money to buy the house and two hundred acres of land. 他们筹措了资金来购买房子和200英亩土地。
10. V-T If an event raises a particular emotion or question, it makes people feel the emotion or consider the question. 唤起; 引发
The agreement has raised hopes that the war may end soon. 合约唤起了战争也许很快会结束的希望。
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. 他已经被征询意见，并没有提出异议。
12. V-T Someone who raises a child takes care of it until it is grown up. 抚养
My mother was an amazing woman. She raised four of us kids virtually singlehandedly. 我母亲是个了不起的女人。她几乎是独自抚养大了我们4个孩子。
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. 饲养; 种植
He raises 2,000 acres of wheat and hay. 他种植了2000英亩的小麦和饲料用草。
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举起；抬起；提起
Would all those in favour please raise their hands ? 赞成的人请举手好吗？
He raised the window and leaned out. 他把窗户推上去后探出身子。
Mary Quant was the first fashion designer to raise hemlines . 玛丽．匡特是第一个把裙子裁短的时装设计师。
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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 . 政府计划增税。
I had to raise my voice (= speak more loudly ) to make myself heard over the noise . 在一片喧哗声中，我不得不提高嗓门好让大家听见。
The inspector said that standards at the school had to be raised. 督学说学校必须提高办学标准。
Our little chat has raised my spirits (= made me feel happier ). 我们闲聊了一小会儿，我的情绪好些了。
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raise verb [T] (EXIST)
to cause to exist引起，导致；使存在
Her answers raised doubts /fears /suspicions in my mind . 她的回答使我心里感到疑惑／害怕／怀疑。
This discussion has raised many important issues /problems . 这次讨论引出了很多重要的议题／问题。
The announcement raised a cheer /laugh . 该通知引起大家一片欢呼／哄堂大笑。
I want to raise (= talk about) two problems /questions with you. 我想跟你探讨／问你两个问题。
I want to start my own business if I can raise (= obtain ) the money /cash /capital /funds . 如果我能够筹集到钱款／现金／资本／资金的话，我想创办自己的公司。
formal The chapel was raised (= built ) as a memorial to her son . 这座小教堂是为了纪念她的儿子而修建的。
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raise verb [T] (DEVELOP)
to take care of a person , or an animal or plant , until they are completely grown养育；喂养；种植
Her parents died when she was a baby and she was raised by her grandparents . 她从小父母就去世了，是祖父母把她抚养大的。
The lambs had to be raised by hand (= fed milk by people ) when their mother died . 母羊死后，这些小羊羔只得靠人工喂养。
The farmer raises (= breeds ) chickens and pigs . 这个农场主饲养鸡和猪。
The soil around here isn't good enough for raising (= growing ) crops . 这附近地区的土壤不够肥沃，不能种庄稼。
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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 .
（赌牌时）比对手多下赌注，提高（赌注），加赌注
I'll raise you. 我要提高赌注。
[ 后面接一个直接宾语和一个间接宾语的动词 ] I'll raise you $50. 我要比你多押50美元。
raise verb [T] (STOP)
formalto end or stop
解除；终止；解（禁）
They agreed to raise the trade embargo if three conditions were met . 如果满足3个条件，他们同意解除贸易禁运。
After three weeks the siege was raised. 3个星期后解除了围困。
raise verb [T] (COMMUNICATE)
to communicate with someone, especially by phone or radio
（尤指通过电话或无线电）与…取得联系，与…通话
I've been trying to raise Jack/Tokyo all day . 我一整天都在试图与杰克／东京取得联系。
习语
raise (a few) eyebrowsraise your game
raise your hand to/against sb
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