| 释义 |
*raise¹ /rez; reɪz/
v [T]
1 to move or lift something to a higher position or into an upright position 提起，举起〔某物〕，使升高; 使直立:
He raised the lid of the box. 他揭起了箱盖。
Raise your hand if you know the answer. 如果你知道答案就举手。
2 to increase an amount, number, or level 增加; 提高〔数量、数字或水平〕; 增大; 提升:
a plan to raise taxes 增加税收的计划
3 to improve the quality or standard of something 改进; 提高〔质量、标准〕:
an attempt to raise standards in primary schools 提高小学水准的尝试
4 to look after a child until he or she grows up 抚养，养育〔孩子〕成人:
They've raised seven children. 他们养育了七个孩子。
5 to collect money 筹集，募集〔钱〕:
The concert raised over $500,000 for famine relief. 音乐会为赈济饥荒筹集了五十多万美元。
6 to grow crops or keep animals to sell 种植〔农作物〕; 饲养〔动物〕:
Most of their income is from raising pigs. 他们的大部分收入来自养猪。
7 raise your voice to shout at someone 提高嗓门〔对某人喊叫〕
8 raise a subject/question/point etc to mention something that you want someone else to consider 提出一个主题/问题/论点等〔供别人考虑〕:
She didn't like to raise the subject of money again. 她不想再提钱的话题。
9 raise hopes/fears/suspicions etc to make people feel hopeful, afraid etc 唤［引］起〔某人的〕希望/恐惧/怀疑等
10 raise the alarm to warn people about danger 拉响警报; 提醒人们注意危险
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