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单词 raise
释义
raise
verb[T]
uk
/reɪz/us
/reɪz/

raiseverb[T](LIFT)

B1
toliftsomething to ahigherposition:
举起；抬起；提起
Would all those infavourpleaseraisetheirhands?赞成的人请举手好吗？
He raised thewindowandleanedout.他把窗户推上去后探出身子。
Mary Quant was the firstfashiondesignerto raisehemlines.玛丽．匡特是第一个把裙子裁短的时装设计师。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to move from a lower position to a higher position
  • liftI can't lift my arm past this point without pain.
  • raiseRaise your hand if you have a question, please.
  • elevatePut pressure on the wound and keep the injured limb elevated.
  • pick upIf the baby cries, pick him up and cuddle him.
  • scoop upShe scooped up the crying toddler and carried him off to his cot.
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More examples
  • Theconductorraised hisbaton.
  • She raised hergun, tookaimandfired.
  • Anyonewishingtodissentfrom themotionshould now raisetheirhand.
  • Thecontractionof thismuscleraises thelowerarm.
  • Theleveris used to raise thebarrier.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Raising and lowering
  • depress
  • elevate
  • elevated
  • erect
  • go down
  • hike
  • hikesomethingup
  • hoick
  • hoist
  • jack
  • jacksomethingup
  • prise
  • prize
  • pry
  • putsomethingup
  • re-erect
  • ride
  • ride up
  • run
  • yo-yo
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raiseverb[T](INCREASE)

B1
tocausesomething toincreaseorbecomebigger,better,higher, etc.:
增加；提高；改善
Thegovernmentplanto raisetaxes.政府计划增税。
I had to raise myvoice(=speakmoreloudly)to make myselfheardover thenoise.在一片喧哗声中，我不得不提高嗓门好让大家听见。
Theinspectorsaid thatstandardsat theschoolhad to be raised.督学说学校必须提高办学标准。
Our littlechathas raised myspirits(= made mefeelhappier).我们闲聊了一小会儿，我的情绪好些了。
More examples
  • Theincreaseininterestrateswill raise thecostofliving.
  • The government'sdecisionto raisetaxeshascausedagreatfurore.
  • Banks have raisedtheirlendingratesby 2%.
  • Thecampaignhascertainlysucceededin raisingpublicawarenessof theissue.
  • You'll have to raiseyourvoiceif youwantto beheardin here.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Increasing and intensifying
  • -ify
  • accretion
  • accumulate
  • accumulative
  • add fuel to the fireidiom
  • additive
  • blaze
  • crank
  • explosive
  • heighten
  • hot up
  • increase
  • increment
  • mushroom
  • re-escalation
  • redouble
  • resurge
  • rocket
  • saturation
  • stake
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raiseverb[T](EXIST)

B2
tocausetoexist:
引起，导致；使存在
Heranswersraiseddoubts/fears/suspicionsin mymind.她的回答使我心里感到疑惑／害怕／怀疑。
Thisdiscussionhas raised manyimportantissues/problems.这次讨论引出了很多重要的议题／问题。
Theannouncementraised acheer/laugh.该通知引起大家一片欢呼／哄堂大笑。
Iwantto raise(=talkabout)twoproblems/questionswithyou.我想跟你探讨／问你两个问题。
Iwanttostartmy ownbusinessif I can raise(=obtain)themoney/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。
formalThechapelwas raised(=built)as amemorialto herson.这座小教堂是为了纪念她的儿子而修建的。
More examples
  • Thislatestscandalhas raiseddoubtsabout hissuitabilityfor thepost.
  • Thiscasehas raised amultitudeofquestions.
  • Aseriesofunsolvedmurderson theislandhas raisedfearsthat apsychopathicserialkilleris on theloose.
  • I would like to raise apointoforder.
  • This raises thequestionofteacherpay.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Creating and producing
  • anti-creative
  • artefact
  • attribute
  • attributesomethingtosomeone
  • barrenness
  • bash
  • generate
  • handmade
  • knock
  • knock off (something)
  • knocksomeoneout
  • knocksomethingtogether/up
  • mint
  • rollout
  • runsomethingup
  • rushsomethingout
  • sand-cast
  • scaresomethingup
  • spin
  • yield
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raiseverb[T](DEVELOP)

B2
to takecareof aperson, or ananimalorplant, until they arecompletelygrown:
养育；喂养；种植
Herparentsdiedwhen she was ababyand she was raised by hergrandparents.她从小父母就去世了，是祖父母把她抚养大的。
Thelambshad to be raisedbyhand(=fedmilkbypeople)whentheirmotherdied.母羊死后，这些小羊羔只得靠人工喂养。
Thefarmerraises(=breeds)chickensandpigs.这个农场主饲养鸡和猪。
Thesoilaround 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。
Synonyms
bringsomeoneup
rear(CARE FOR)
Compare
educate
More examples
  • Although he was raised aCatholic, he was anagnosticfor most of hisadultlife.
  • Shedecidedtoturnveganafterwatchingadocumentaryabout howpoultryis raised.
  • Shethinkssheknowseverything about raisingchildren, but I couldtellher a thing or two.
  • He wasbornand raised in Texas.
  • Mydaddiedwhen we weresmallso mymumraised thefamilyon her own.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Parenting & caring for children
  • adopt
  • adoptable
  • adopted
  • adoptee
  • adoption
  • caretaking
  • child-rearing
  • childless
  • childlessness
  • childmind
  • lawnmower parent
  • looked-after
  • mothering
  • nanny
  • non-custodial
  • stay-at-home
  • swaddle
  • unadoptable
  • unadopted
  • upbringing
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Animal farming - general words

raiseverb[T](CARD GAMES)

If you raise anotherplayerin agameofcards, youriskmoremoneythan thatplayerhasrisked:
（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。
[+ two objects]I'll raise you $50.我要比你多押50美元。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Card games
  • all in
  • bidding
  • blackjack
  • busted flush
  • canasta
  • card sharp
  • deal
  • diamond
  • flush
  • jack
  • pass
  • pool
  • queen
  • re-raise
  • rebid
  • recut
  • rookie card
  • solitaire
  • spade
  • straight
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raiseverb[T](STOP)

formal
to end orstop:
解除；终止；解（禁）
Theyagreedto raise thetradeembargoif threeconditionsweremet.如果满足3个条件，他们同意解除贸易禁运。
After threeweeksthesiegewas raised.3个星期后解除了围困。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Causing something to end
  • abandon
  • abandonment
  • all good things (must) come to an endidiom
  • and have done with itidiom
  • be over the humpidiom
  • cure
  • draw
  • jacksomethingin
  • killsomethingstone-deadidiom
  • knock
  • knock off (something)
  • lay
  • lay the ghost ofsomething(to rest)idiom
  • lid
  • lift
  • stanch
  • staunch
  • stem
  • stopper
  • stranglesomethingat birthidiom
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raiseverb[T](COMMUNICATE)

tocommunicatewith someone,especiallybyphoneorradio:
（尤指通过电话或无线电）与…取得联系，与…通话
I've beentryingto raise Jack/Tokyo allday.我一整天都在试图与杰克／东京取得联系。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Communicating & keeping in touch
  • backchannel
  • bell
  • call back
  • callsomeoneup
  • catchup
  • communication
  • communicative
  • communicator
  • drop
  • hear
  • liaison
  • mute
  • picksomeone/somethingup
  • pick up the phoneidiom
  • propagation
  • radio silence
  • rapporteur
  • reach out (tosomeone)
  • touch
  • transmit
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Grammar

Raiseorrise?
Raise must have an object, as it is a transitive verb. It is a regular verb; its three forms are raise, raised, raised:…

Idioms

raise (a few) eyebrows
raisesomeonefrom the dead
raiseyourgame
raiseyourhand to/againstsomeone
raise hell
raise
noun[C]
US
uk
/reɪz/us
/reɪz/
(UKrise)
anincreasein theamountthat you arepaidfor theworkyou do:
加薪
Sheaskedthebossfor a raise.她要求老板给她加薪。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Earning money
  • (your)(daily) breadidiom
  • assessable
  • bank
  • base pay
  • basic
  • basic income
  • benefits package
  • feel the pinchidiom
  • hand over fistidiom
  • in arrearsidiom
  • lineyourpocket(s)idiom
  • livelihood
  • pay packet
  • pull
  • pullsomethingdown
  • rakesomethingin
  • remonetize
  • remuneration
  • shift
  • sick pay
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(Definition ofraisefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

raise| American Dictionary

raise
verb[T]
us
/reɪz/

raiseverb[T](LIFT)

tocausesomething to beliftedup orbecomehigher:
He raised thewindowshades.
Stephie raised herhandtoasktheteacheraquestion.

raiseverb[T](BECOME BIGGER)

tocausesomething tobecomebiggerorstronger;increase:
I had to raise myvoiceto beheardover thenoisein theclassroom.
There are noplansto raisetaxes, thepresidentsaid.
I don’twantto raiseyourhopestoo much, but Ithinktheworstof thefloodingis over.

raiseverb[T](DEVELOP)

to takecareofchildrenoryounganimalsuntilcompletelygrown:
They raised afamilyand nowwanttoenjoytheirretirement.

raiseverb[T](BRING ABOUT)

tobringsomething toyourattention;causeto benoticed:
This raises anumberofimportantissues.
To raisemoneyis tosucceedin getting it:
Iwanttostartmy ownbusinessif I can raise enoughmoney.

Idiom

raise hell
raise
noun[C]
us
/reɪz/

raisenoun[C](SOMETHING BECOMING BIGGER)

anincreasein theamountmoneyyouearn:
Sheaskedherbossfor a raise.
(Definition ofraisefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

raise| Business English

raise
verb[T]
uk
/reɪz/us
toincreasetheamount,level, orqualityof something:
The Bank ofEnglandwasexpectedto raise thecostofborrowingafterhigherthanexpectedinflationfigures.
raise salaries/prices/taxesThere isincreasingpressureonexportersto raisepricesinforeignmarkets.
raise awareness/standards/qualityThe newgovernmentispledgingto raisestandardsineducation.
FINANCE
tomanageto getmoneytoinvestin abusiness,project,property, etc.:
raise capital/funds/moneyWe will raisefundsforreconstructionbydisposingofassets.
Theshareissuein thecoffeecompanyaimsto raise €5m frominvestorseagertoinvestinethicalconcerns.
raise aloan/mortgage
tomentionsomething that you areworriedor notsureabout so that it can beexaminedanddealtwith:
raise concerns/doubts/fearsThecompanyannouncedapackageofreformstoaddressconcernsraised byshareholders.
raiseissues/objections/questions
ACCOUNTING
toprepareaninvoice:
Theexporterraises aninvoicein theusualway on theoverseasbuyer.
COMMUNICATIONS
to make orarrangeaphonecall,especiallytodiscusstechnicalhelp,business, etc.:
If you have atechnicalfault, you canraise acallusing thein-housesystem.
raise
noun[C]
US
uk
/reɪz/us
(UKrise)
HR
anincreaseinsalaryorwages:
A 2% raise for eachemployeewouldadd$28 million to theoverallbudget.
(Definition ofraisefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofraise

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Problems, then, are raised about the ecological validity of this constraint and the role it might play in the perception of ordinary, everyday motion.
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This reduces the costs of financial intermediation and raises the overall return on investment.
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In this commentary weraisetwo issues that we think are directly related to the theory's treatment of mental representations as emulations.
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These gains in private technical efficiencyraisesocial costs as the technological resource stock externality is exacerbated.
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A telling example-of importance for the study reported below-involves (thematic) verb raising.
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This charge is usually raised when minority or immigrant children are taught in a language other than their own.
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But this raises precisely the question of what such appeals to nature are supposed to achieve.
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The data alsoraisequestions about government stability in majoritarian and proportional systems.
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Individual interviews were conducted with two participants to explore themes and issues raised during discussions which they did not attend.
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It is not sufficient just toraiseagricultural output, however.
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The clear lines of electoral accountability created by parliamentary systems also greatly raised the stakes of visible opposition to a national program.
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Ownership types require additional annotations to use them, raising issues about their role in programming.
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We find greater tip raising before both types of schwa, indicating light \\l\\ before schwa and dark \\l\\ in coda position.
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The correlation coefficients between male life expectancy and some of the other control variables in the model raises the risk of multicollinearity.
From theCambridge English Corpus
His spellings give clear evidence of the variation in his own speech, with raised, unraised and even lowered equivalents of the short front vowels.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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