raise
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
(a) lift or move (sth) to a higher level; cause to rise 举起, 升起, 提起, 抬起(某物): raise one's hand 举手
He raised his eyes from his work. 他停下工作举目观看.
raise a sunken ship (up) to the surface 把沉船打捞出水面
raise one's hat to sb, ie as a sign of respect 向某人举帽致敬.
(b) move (sth/sb) to an upright position 竖起, 立起, 扶起(某物[某人])
raise a man from his knees 把跪著的男子搀起来
We raised the fence and fixed it in position. 我们把篱笆竖立起来并固定住.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sth) increase the amount or volume or heighten the level of sth 增加某物之数量或容量; 提高某事物的水平
raise salaries, prices, profits, etc 增加薪水、 提高价格、 加大利润
He raised his offer to 500. 他把出价提高到500英镑.
raise one's voice, ie speak more loudly 提高嗓门
raise the temperature to 80 使温度升高到80
raise standards of service 提高服务水平
raise sb's hopes, ie make sb more hopeful 点燃某人的希望.3 [Tn]
cause (sth) to arise or appear 引起, 激起(某事物); 使(某事物)产生或出现
raise doubts, fears, suspicions, etc in people's minds 引起人们的怀疑、 恐惧、 猜疑等
The horses' hooves raised a cloud of dust. 马蹄扬起了一片尘土.
raise the spirits of the dead 使死者显灵
The dirty joke raised a blush on her cheek. 这个下流笑话羞得她脸通红.
4 [Tn]
(a) cause (sth) to be heard 使(某事)尽人皆知
raise a commotion, fuss, protest, stink, etc 搞出骚乱、 纷扰、 抗议、 纠纷等
raise the alarm/alert 发出警报
The retort raised a cheer in support of the speaker. 发言人这一反驳博得了一片支持的欢呼声.
(b) bring (sth) up for discussion or attention; put forward 将(某事物)提出讨论或引起注意
The book raises many important issues (for our consideration). 该书提出了许多重要问题(值得考虑).
I'm glad you raised that point. 你能把那一点指出来, 我感到很高兴.
5 [Tn] bring or collect (sth) together; manage to obtain 召集或集结(某事物); 筹措: raise an army 招募军队
raise a loan, a subscription, etc 借款、 募捐
raise funds for charity, eg by holding a bazaar 筹集慈善基金(如藉助於举行义卖活动)
a fund-raising event 筹款活动.
6 [Tn]
(a) (esp US) bring up (a child, etc) 养育(孩子等)
I was raised by my aunt on a farm. 我是在农场由姨妈抚养大的.
It's difficult raising a family on a small income. 依靠微薄的收入是很难养家的.
(b) breed (farm animals); grow or produce (crops) 饲养(家畜); 种植或生产(作物). Cf 参看 rear2.
7 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sb/sth) build or erect (a monument, statue, etc) 建造或树立(纪念碑、 雕像等)
raise a memorial to those killed in war 立碑纪念战争中的死难者.
8 [Tn] end (a siege, etc) 解除(包围等)
raise a blockade, a ban, an embargo 解除封锁、 禁令、 禁运.
9 [Tn] (infml 口) get in contact with (sb); find (sth) 与(某人)接触; 与(某人)建立联系; 找到(某人)
I can't raise her on the phone. 我打电话找不到她.
I've been trying to raise this spare part everywhere. 我一直在到处寻找, 想弄到这种备件.
10 [Tn] (in card-games, esp poker) bet more than (another player) (纸牌戏, 尤指扑克牌戏中)下赌注超过(对手)
I'll raise you! 我超过你(的赌注)!
11 (idm 习语) kick up/raise a dust => dust1. lift/raise a finger/hand => lift. raise `Cain/`hell/the `roof (infml 口) be very angry; cause an uproar 大怒; 大吵大闹
He raised Cain when he found he had been cheated. 他发觉受骗而勃然大怒. raise one's `eyebrows (at sth) (esp passive 尤用於被动语态) show disdain or surprise 表示轻蔑或惊讶
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*[reiz]n. 上升, 高地, 增高vt. 升起, 举起, 唤起, 提高, 使出现, 使复活, 提出, 筹集, 饲养【经】 增加, 提高相关词组: raise one's glass to sb make a raise of