raises; raised; raising
raises; raised; raising
Learner's definition of RAISE
[+ object]
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a : to lift or move (something or someone) to a higher position提升;举起 -
Raise your hand if you know the answer.知道答案的请举手。
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Raise your arms above your head.把双臂举过头顶。
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He raised his head and looked around.他抬起头四下张望。
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She raised her eyes from her book and stared at him.她从书本上抬起双眼,盯着他看。
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He raised the cup to his lips and drank.他把杯子举到嘴边喝了起来。
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I raised the lid and peeked inside.我揭开盖子往里窥探。
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Let's raise the windows and get some fresh air in here.咱们把窗户拉开,换点新鲜空气吧。
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We raised the flag to the top of the pole.我们把旗子升到了旗杆顶端。
b : to lift or move (something or someone) to a standing or more upright position(使)直立,站立 -
They raised [=erected, put up] a flagpole in the quadrangle.他们在那个四方场地上立了根旗杆。
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I carefully raised her to a sitting position.我小心地扶她坐了起来。
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She raised herself onto her knees.她用膝盖支撑着身体。
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often + up — opposite lower 2
a : to increase the amount or level of (something)增加(数量);提高(水平) -
Our landlord is raising the rent.房东要给我们涨租金。
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The store is raising its prices.这家商店涨价了。
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The governor wants to raise the minimum wage.州长想提高最低工资。
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He matched the bet and then raised it.他跟着押了赌注,之后又加了筹码。
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The college is raising its standards for admission.这所大学的招生标准在提高。
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Exercise raises your body temperature.锻炼能使体温升高。
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The ad campaign is intended to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy diet.广告宣传旨在增强人们对健康饮食重要性的认识。
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Exposure to secondhand smoke raises the risk of lung cancer.吸二手烟会增加患肺癌的风险。
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The captain tried to raise the spirits of his crew. [=the captain tried to cheer them up]船长尽力让船员们提起精神。
b : to increase the quality of (something)提高(质量) 3
: to collect (money) from people for a particular cause募捐;征集 —
usually + for 4
: to form (something, such as an army) by gathering a group of people together组建;召集 5
a : to mention (something) for people to think or talk about提及(某事) -
The issue of money was never raised.钱的问题从未提及过。
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I'm sorry that I have to raise this subject, but we can't ignore it any longer.很抱歉我不得不提起这个话题,但我们不能再对它视而不见了。
b : to cause people to think about or be aware of (something)引起对(某事物)的思考、注意等 -
The book raises many questions about our biological origins.这本书提出了许多有关生物起源的问题。
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The discovery raises the possibility of a cure for the disease. [=the discovery makes it possible that a cure for the disease will be found]这一发现使治愈这种疾病成为了可能。
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: to cause (something) to happen or exist : to produce (something)使发生;导致 -
The news raised hopes for peace.这个消息给和平带来了希望。
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The news raised fears of war.这个消息引发了对战争的恐惧。
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Her comment raised a few smiles/laughs.她的评论引来一些笑声。
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He was so tired he could barely raise a smile. [=he could barely smile]他累得笑都笑不出来了。
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The laws were passed without raising much opposition.这些法规没有遭到多少反对就通过了。
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A passerby saw the intruders and raised [=sounded] the alarm.有位路人看见了闯入者并拉响了警报。
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The audience raised a cheer [=the audience cheered] at the end of the speech.演讲结束时观众发出一片欢呼。
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Some people are raising a ruckus/fuss/stink [=are complaining or objecting very angrily] about the proposed tax.有些人对税收提议提出了强烈反对。
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chiefly US : to take care of and teach (a child) : to bring up or rear (a child)培养;抚养;养育 -
We have raised two wonderful girls.我们养了两个好女儿。
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They have raised their children to be well-mannered.他们把孩子教育得很有礼貌。
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She was raised by her grandparents.她是由祖父母养大的。
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He was raised (as) a Baptist. = He was raised Baptist.他从小就是浸礼会教徒。
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My dad was raised on a farm.我爸爸是在农场长大的。
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Some kids are raised on (a diet of) junk food.有些孩子是吃垃圾食品长大的。
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I was born and raised here.我在这里出生、长大。
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This is a wonderful place to raise a family.这里是安家的理想之地。
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: to keep and take care of (animals or crops)饲养;种植 9
: to cause (a dead person) to live again : resurrect使复活 10
formal : to stop or remove (something that is preventing or blocking an activity) often for only a short period of time(暂时)终止,解除 11
: to build (a monument, statue, etc.) : erect建造(纪念碑、雕塑等) 12
mathematics : to multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times使自乘(若干次) 13
: to get (someone) to speak with you on a radio : to contact (someone) by radio(通过无线电)与…联系 14
: to bet more than (a previous player in a card game)(纸牌游戏中在前一玩家的基础上)加注
raise an/your eyebrow, raise eyebrows
— see eyebrow
raise Cain
US, old-fashioned 1
: to behave wildly and make a lot of noise大吵大闹 2
: to complain in a loud or angry way大发牢骚
raise its ugly head
— see 1head
raise the roof
— see 1roof
raise your voice
: to speak loudly especially because you are angry(生气地)提高嗓门 -
Don't you raise your voice at me!你别扯着嗓子冲我喊!
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The baby is sleeping, so try not to raise your voice.婴儿在睡觉,所以尽量别大声说话。
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Many people raised their voices [=spoke out] in protest. = Many voices were raised in protest.许多人高声呐喊抗议。
2 raise /ˈreɪz/ noun
plural raises
plural raises
Learner's definition of RAISE
[count] US
: an increase in the amount of your pay加薪;工资增加