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单词 lift
释义
lift1 verblift2 noun
liftlift1 /lɪft/ ●●● S2 W2 verb Entry menu
MENU FOR liftlift1 move something upwards2 part of the body3 controls/laws4 by plane5 not lift a finger (to do something)6 lift somebody’s spirits7 clouds/mist8 sad feelings9 use somebody’s ideas/words10 steal11 voice12 increase13 vegetablesPhrasal verbslift off
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINlift1
Origin:
1100-1200 Old Norse lypta
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
lift
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theylift
he, she, itlifts
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theylifted
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave lifted
he, she, ithas lifted
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad lifted
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill lift
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have lifted
Continuous Form
PresentIam lifting
he, she, itis lifting
you, we, theyare lifting
PastI, he, she, itwas lifting
you, we, theywere lifting
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been lifting
he, she, ithas been lifting
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been lifting
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be lifting
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been lifting
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Blown by a sudden breeze, the balloon lifted just beyond his reach.
  • Can you help me lift the big boxes?
  • Firemen had to use a mobile crane to lift the carriages back onto the rails.
  • He lifted his head to see who was at the door.
  • His doctor has told him that he must not lift anything heavy.
  • I'm so tired I can't even lift up my arms.
  • I was feeling so weak that I could hardly lift my head from the pillow.
  • Lie on your side, use your hand for support, and lift your leg to the level of your shoulder.
  • Lower prices should eventually lift corporate profits.
  • One paragraph of his essay has been lifted from an economics textbook.
  • She lifted the lid from a huge pot and took a sniff.
  • The child lifted up her arms, asking to be picked up.
  • The government plans to lift its ban on cigar imports.
  • The massive bull lifted him bodily into the air and shook him repeatedly.
  • The movie's ending was lifted from Frankenheimer's "Black Sunday."
  • The plot of the play had been lifted straight out of an old episode of "The Honeymooners."
  • They lifted me onto a stretcher and took me to the ambulance.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • And now I believed the curse must be lifted.
  • He lifted Goldman again, wrapping his arms round the man, but couldn't make him move towards the car.
  • He lifted his head and stared at me.
  • He lifted the sheet nearer him.
  • How quickly he was able to lie, how baldly, quick and bald, and it lifted his spirit.
  • The Panel considered lifting the supervision order, but didn't.
  • The respirator worked by alternately pressing on the chest and lifting to bring air in and out.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
to move something or someone upwards to a higher position, especially something heavy, either by using your hands or a machine: · You shouldn’t lift anything heavy if you have a bad back.· She lifted the lid from a huge pot and took a sniff.· They lifted me onto a stretcher and took me to the ambulance.· He lifted the girl up onto his knee.· They used a crane to lift the carriages back onto the rails.· The massive bull lifted him bodily into the air and shook him repeatedly.
to lift something to a higher position for a short time before lowering it again. Raise is more formal than lift: · The bridge can be raised to allow ships to pass under it.· ‘Cheers, everyone!’ said Larry, raising his glass.
to lift something up from the ground, from a table etc, especially something small or light: · She picked up her bag and left the room.· Tom picked the papers up off the floor.· Why don’t you just pick up the phone and call him?· Maurin picked up the gun and put it in his pocket.· The lioness picked her cub up by its neck.· There are papers all over the floor – could you pick them up and put them away?· The little girl’s mother laughed and bent down to pick her up.· The vacuum cleaner won’t pick this stuff up.
to lift someone or something quickly from the ground, from a table etc, using your hand or arm: · She bent down and scooped up the little dog.
to lift up something which is heavy and difficult to carry: · Joe picked up the sack and hoisted it onto the truck.· The crowd hoisted him onto their shoulders and carried him triumphantly down the main street.
technical to lift something to a higher position and keep it there: · The doctor advised me to rest and elevate my ankle.
to lift your arm into the air, for example because you want to speak in a class or when voting: · Put your hand up if you know the answer.
Longman Language Activatorto lift a person or thing
to move something upwards to a higher position, especially something heavy, either by using your hands or a machine: · His doctor has told him that he must not lift anything heavy.· She lifted the lid from a huge pot and took a sniff.lift onto/out of/over etc: · They lifted me onto a stretcher and took me to the ambulance.· Firemen had to use a mobile crane to lift the carriages back onto the rails.lift somebody bodily (=lift someone's whole body up, using a lot of strength): · The massive bull lifted him bodily into the air and shook him repeatedly.
to move something upwards to a higher position and hold it there - use this especially about something fairly heavy that you use your hands to move: lift somebody/something up: · He lifted her up in his arms.lift up somebody/something: · Can you help me lift up this table so we can get the carpet under it?· Six men lifted up the coffin and carried it out of the church.lift something up onto/out of/over etc: · I couldn't see the game so I asked my dad to lift me up onto his shoulders.
to lift something up from the ground, from a table etc, especially something small or light: pick up somebody/something: · She picked up her bag and left the room.· Maurin picked up the gun and put it in his pocket.· The lioness picked her cub up by its neck.pick somebody/something up: · There are papers all over the floor - could you pick them up and put them away?· The little girl's mother laughed and bent down to pick her up.· The vacuum cleaner won't pick this stuff up.pick up the phone (=pick up the part of the telephone that you speak into, so that you can use it): · The phone rang and Hutton picked it up, frowning.
to move something to a higher position for a short time before lowering it again: · The bridge can be raised to allow ships to pass under it.· "Cheers, everyone!" said Larry, raising his glass.
to dig or pick something up with a scoop (=a round deep spoon), a spoon, or with your curved hand: scoop something up/out/off etc: · He scooped up a handful of sand and dropped it in the bucket.· Slice the eggs in half, then scoop out the yolks into a bowl.
to lift up something which is heavy and difficult to carry: hoist something on/onto/over: · Joe picked up the sack and hoisted it onto the truck.· The crowd hoisted him onto their shoulders and carried him triumphantly down the main street.
to lift up the corner of a car using a special tool, in order to change the wheel or look under the car: jack up something: · Fred jacked up the car and started to unscrew the wheel nuts.jack something up: · Why don't you jack it up and we'll have a look at the suspension?
to lift a part of your body to a higher position
: raise your eyes/eyebrows/hand/arm etc to move or turn your eyes, head etc upwards for a short time: · She raised her eyes from the newspaper when he came in.· If you have any questions, please raise your hand.· Lori raised her arms over her head.raise to do something: · Mum raised her hand to hit me and then stopped.
also lift up: lift your arm/leg/head to move your arm, leg etc upwards, especially when this is difficult to do: · I was feeling so weak that I could hardly lift my head from the pillow.· The child lifted up her arms, asking to be picked up.· Lie on your side, use your hand for support, and lift your leg to the level of your shoulder.
to move your arm upwards and keep it in the air, for example because you want to speak in a class or meeting, or because you are being counted: · Put your hand up if you know the answer.· If you are not able to take part, please put your hand up.
to copy someone else's work or ideas
to copy something that someone else has written or thought of and pretend it is your own work: · Any student caught copying will fail the test.· The company has been accused of copying software ideas from larger competitors.copy something straight from something (=copy it without changing anything): · Most of his answers had been copied straight from the student who sat next to him.
also plagiarise British to illegally copy words, ideas etc from something written by someone else, and pretend that they are your own: · He got kicked out of school because he plagiarized a term paper. · She claimed that she didn't plagiarize - she just paraphrased.
informal to copy someone else's words or ideas and pretend that they are your own: · One paragraph of his essay has been lifted from an economics textbook.be lifted straight from/out of something (=use exactly the same words or ideas): · The plot of the play had been lifted straight out of an old episode of "The Honeymooners".
to take someone else's ideas and use them without their permission in order to make money from them: · Professional designers and architects steal ideas from each other all the time.· She claims that the director stole ideas from her historical novel and used them in the movie.
formal not original, but strongly influenced by someone else's work or partly copied from it: · a derivative artistic stylederivative of: · This relatively new style of music is derivative of ragtime and blues.
words for describing someone or something that is not helpful
· He bought a book on relaxation techniques but it wasn't very helpful.· The authorities weren't helpful at all when Rob reported his passport stolen.· I found the sales assistants most unhelpful.
if something or someone is no help they do not help you do something or get something: · Clarissa was no help - she just sat around and watched TV.· The phrase book wasn't much help in carrying on a conversation.
not wanting to help someone who wants you to help them, especially by deliberately opposing them or stopping them doing something easily: · Many of the older patients are uncooperative and difficult for the nurses to handle.· Hubbel has been a very uncooperative witness.
especially spoken not giving any help - use this when you are annoyed with someone or something because they should help you but they do not: · I tried calling the tax office but they were completely useless.completely/absolutely useless: · There's no point reading the instructions - they're completely useless.
if someone does not lift a finger , they do not help when help is wanted or needed, especially because they are lazy: · She stayed with us for two weeks and never lifted a finger the whole time.· Police knew there would be a fight, but they didn't lift a finger to try and stop it.
to behave in a lazy way
informal to spend time sitting and relaxing and not doing any work: · We lazed around on the beach most of the day.· Why not finish your homework, instead of just sitting around doing nothing?· It's a perfect place to lounge around -- hot sunshine and free drinks.
to deliberately avoid your work or your responsibilities because you are lazy, in a way that makes people not have respect for you: · We don't want anyone shirking round here -- everyone is expected to earn their pay.shirk your duties/responsibilities: · Our father never shirked his responsibilities.· John doesn't want to go to war, but he won't shirk his duty.
informal to not help someone at all with work that must be done, such as cooking and cleaning, with the result that they have to do it all on their own: · Tim doesn't lift a finger when it comes to housework.not lift a finger to help: · We spent the day moving furniture, but Sara didn't lift a finger to help.
to move a part of your body upwards
· She raised her head and looked at him.· If you want to ask a question, please raise your hand first.· "Oh really?" Zack said, raising an eyebrow.
to raise part of your body such as your arm or your leg, especially carefully or with effort: · Her shoulder muscles had become so weak that she could not lift her arms.lift up something: · It took him a great deal of effort just to lift up his arm a few inches.lift something up: · OK, now lift your right leg up as far as it will go.
to raise your hand or arm: put up something: · I gasped and put up a hand to cover my mouth.· He swore at us and put up his fists as if he was going to punch one of us.put something up: · Rachel put both her hands up to shield her eyes from the sun.
when something moves upwards into the air
· Gunmen started firing at the helicopter as it left the ground.· The plane had barely left the ground when it began to experience engine trouble.
if a plane or a bird takes off , it leaves the ground and start flying: · Some ducks took off and flew along the river.· We had to wait on the runway for a half an hour before we finally took off.take off from: · The president's plane took off from Andrews Air Force Base at 9:45 am.
if a space ship lifts off , it leaves the ground and starts its journey into space: · There was a burst of flame as the rocket lifted off into the sky.· Thousands of people had gathered at Cape Canaveral to watch the rocket lift off.
if a space ship blasts off , it leaves the ground with an explosion of fire and starts its journey into space: · The space shuttle is set to blast off on a nine-day mission tomorrow at 4:18 a.m.
to send a rocket up into the air or into space: launch a rocket/missile/satellite etc: · China is planning to launch a space rocket later this month.· On the first day of the war over 400 missiles were launched.
WORD SETS
agrarian, adjectiveagribusiness, nounagro-, prefixagro-industry, nounanimal husbandry, nounanimal rights, nounartificial insemination, nounbale, nounbale, verbbarn, nounbarnyard, nounbattery, nounbiotechnology, nounbreadbasket, nounbreed, verbbreeding, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounBSE, nounbuckaroo, nounbull, nounbutcher, verbbyre, nouncapon, nouncattleman, nouncattle market, nouncattle prod, nounchaff, nounchicken, nounchicken run, nouncollective farm, nouncoop, nounco-op, nouncorral, nouncorral, verbcowboy, nouncowgirl, nouncowhand, nouncowpoke, nouncreamery, nouncroft, nouncrofter, nouncrofting, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, noundairy, noundairy cattle, noundairy farm, noundairymaid, noundairyman, nounDDT, noundip, verbdip, noundirt farmer, noundrover, noundry-stone wall, noundude ranch, nounDutch barn, nounextensive agriculture, factory farming, nounfallow, adjectivefarm, nounfarm, verbfarmer, nounfarmhand, nounfarmhouse, nounfarming, nounfarmland, nounfarmstead, nounfarmyard, nounfeedstock, nounfield, nounfishery, nounfish farm, nounfish meal, nounflail, verbflail, nounfleece, nounfodder, nounfold, nounfoot and mouth disease, nounforage, nounfowl, nounfree-range, adjectivefungicide, noungamekeeper, noungeld, verbgenetically modified, adjectivegentleman farmer, nounGM, adjectivegoatherd, noungraft, noungraft, verbgranary, noungreenhouse, noungreen revolution, nounGreen Revolution, nounhacienda, nounharrow, nounhatchery, nounhayloft, nounhaymaking, nounhaystack, nounheifer, nounhen house, nounherbicide, nounherd, nounherd, verbherdsman, nounhigh-yield, adjectivehired hand, nounhomestead, nounhomestead, verbhopper, nounhorticulture, nounhusbandry, nounhutch, nouninsecticide, nounintensive agriculture, irrigate, verbJersey, nounkibbutz, nounlamb, verbland agent, nounlasso, nounlasso, verblift, verblitter, nounlivestock, nounlonghorn, nounmad cow disease, nounmanure, nounmeat, nounmerino, nounmilk, nounmilk churn, nounmilking machine, nounmilking parlour, nounmilkmaid, nounmixed farming, nounmower, nounmuck, nounmuckheap, nounnursery, nounoast house, nounorangery, nounorchard, nounorganic, adjectiveorganic farming, paddock, nounpaddy, nounpasturage, nounpasture, nounpasture, verbpastureland, nounpen, nounperpendicular, adjectivepest, nounpesticide, nounpiggery, nounpigpen, nounpigsty, nounpigswill, nounpitchfork, nounplantation, nounplanter, nounplough, nounplough, verbploughboy, nounploughman, nounploughshare, nounpoultry, nounproducer, nounpullet, nounPYO, raise, verbranch, nounrancher, nounranching, nounrange, nounranger, nounrear, verbrick, nounrubber, nounrun, nounrustle, verbscarecrow, nounscythe, nounsharecropper, nounshare-cropper, nounshear, verbshearer, nounsheep-dip, nounsheepdog, nounsheep-pen, nounshepherd, nounshepherdess, nounsickle, nounsilage, nounsilo, nounslaughter, verbslaughterhouse, nounsmallholding, nounsow, verbsow, nounsprayer, nounstable, nounstable, verbstable boy, nounstall, nounstation, nounsteer, nounstock, nounstockbreeder, nounstockman, nounstockyard, nounstubble, nounsty, nounswill, nounswine, nounswineherd, nountenant farmer, nounterrace, nounthresh, verbthreshing machine, nountractor, nountrough, nountruck farm, nountrue, adverbudder, nounvillein, nounvineyard, nounweedkiller, nounweevil, nounwheat, nounwheatgerm, nounwheatmeal, nounwinnow, verbwool, nounwrangler, nounyoke, nounyoke, verb
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 She lifted her hand to knock on the door once again. Pam lifted her shoulders in a little shrug.
(=move your head or eyes up so that you can look at something) She lifted her head to gaze at him.
 The government plans to lift its ban on cigar imports.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
British English, accept a ride American English· I had been taught not to accept lifts from strangers.
· They promised to lift the immigration ban.
· Will this remove the barriers to change?
 an agreement to lift the blockade (=end it)
· If I deal with the all the practical problems, that will lift the burden from your shoulders.
(=disappear)· At last the rain had stopped and the clouds had cleared.
 The curfew was lifted (=ended) on May 6th.
(=stop an embargo)· Britain favours lifting the embargo on humanitarian grounds.
(=it disappears)· He sat and waited for the fog to lift.
· He raised his foot off the floor and rested it on a chair.
(=make people feel less sad)· Now for some good news to dispel the gloom.
(=people stop feeling sad)· Germany's gloom lifted when Stallkamp scored a goal.
(=look up)· Tom raised his head to listen, then went back to his book.
 She has a bad back and can’t do any heavy lifting.
 We hitched a ride with a trucker.
 In May, martial law was lifted (=ended) in most areas.
(=goes away)· The mountains suddenly appeared as the mist lifted.
(=stop it)· The minister for trade lifted all quotas on imports and exports.
 She picked up the receiver and dialled his number.
· He promised to lift restrictions on press freedom.
(=stop using them)· Washington has since refused to lift sanctions.
(=end a siege)
(=make them feel happier)· A brisk walk helped to lift my spirits.
(=they start feeling happier)· Her spirits rose as they left the ugliness of London behind.
(=large vehicles used for particular purposes) His car was taken away on the back of a breakdown truck.
 Watson deserves credit for lifting the veil of secrecy surrounding Brenda’s death.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· The pair of rotating arms can be easily lifted off, when the unit becomes a standard fountain.· At these words, immense relief flooded me as the burden of lies I had helped create lifted off my shoulders.· He lifts off the frying pan and replaces it with a saucepan of water.· The astronauts were more than 13, 000 miles from the spacecraft when they lifted off early Thursday.· Copper pads lift off when soldering Excessive heat applied during soldering.· The fatty skin covering should easily lift off in one piece.· When driving at speed, the engineers noted that headwinds and crosswinds caused the blades to lift off the windscreen.· The master continued to press with his finger, and presently I felt my feet lift off the ground.
· At the same time let your hands lift up in a semi-circular motion and come down to your sides.· The man lifted up the newspaper, which was lying open on the counter.· Ioan Zidaru told his son to lift up his shirt.· I lifted up my throbbing arm, an offering of broken bone.· The temporary bridge was first of all submerged then, like a matchstick, it was lifted up and swept aside.· This creates enough force to lift up the books in this demonstration.· Firemen had to lift up the bus before ambulance officers could try to rescue her, but she died at the scene.· The wind seemed to lift up the boathouse roof, holding it briefly, then letting it slap down hard.
NOUN
· They argue that lifting the ban would make policing piracy harder, and that consumers would not see much benefit anyway.· The new laws also lift a ban on multiple trade unions operating in a single workplace, something workers have sought.· At a stroke he was lifting the ban on radios and newspapers.· The bill would lift a ban on U.S. pharmacists re-importing drugs.· Other parties King Birendra lifted the ban on political parties in April 1990.· Then, last Friday, a federal appeals court lifted the ban on blocking e-mail.· But lifting the ban could take weeks.· After becoming president, Clinton was praised for pledging to enact a measure to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military.
· Moreover it began to free captured troops on July 5 and to lift blockades.
· Paper could also be easily recycled and would considerably lift the waste disposal burden.
· That cooperation was crucial for the Clinton administration to win congressional support to lift a wartime trade embargo and normalize diplomatic relations.· Moakley urged President Clinton to lift the embargo in a letter last April.· The minister said prospects for lifting the embargo at present are better than any other time in the past.· Kenneth Haley, an economist for Chevron, supported lifting the embargo on principle but said both sides have exaggerated the impact.· Many officials in Hanoi had hoped the lifting of the trade embargo in February 1994 would lead to quicker economic gain.· But has anyone thought how lifting that embargo would affect another outstanding industry in the Red River Valley: the sugar industry?
· But once the women returned, the men weren't prepared to lift a finger to help.· Actually, the crunch did come, and the liberals never lifted a finger to save us.· I never lift a finger more.· King Charles did not lift a finger to save her.· Now, without lifting a finger to assist, he gets a wonderful biography.· As if Otto had lifted a finger during her long months of planning!· All without lifting a finger or taking your eyes off the traffic for one moment.· The crowd cheered when the roof fell in, while firemen lifted no finger or hose through it all.
· We lifted the lid and placed it gently on the floor.· He lifted the lid and the box was empty.· Trying by cupping his hand over the clasps to avoid the penetrating clicks of opening, George lifted the lid.· Obliging, he lifted the lid and stared with spontaneous admiration at the dozen roses.· The silence as she lifts the lid is almost tangible.· One day she lifted the lid and out flew plagues innumerable, sorrow and mischief for mankind.· Only when evening comes does she lift the lid a chink and peer out, checking whether darkness has yet come.· A bold artist and rugged individualist, Jones loves to lift the lid on the id.
· In the sixth hotel the phone was pink and its weight felt wrong as I lifted the receiver.· By the time I lifted the receiver, there was no one on the line.· He lifted the telephone receiver and dialled the number.· Dov Kalmenzohn lifted the telephone receiver and called a number.· When the person called lifts the receiver, the ringing pulses will cease.· I lifted the receiver with caution, listening for the white noise of a long-distance connection.· Finally he lifted the receiver and dialled.· Reaching over the reception desk, he lifted the telephone receiver.
· Among them is one that would lift restrictions on the voting rights of shares.· The accent was on lifting restrictions on individual liberty.· Some countries have lifted restrictions on nationality and now allow local nationals to set up in the zones.· The unions were challenged to lift restrictions on radios, the movement of staff between stations and the carrying of seriously-ill patients.
· Britain said it was ready to lift the sanctions at once.· In addition to abolishing the speed limit, the bill lifted federal sanctions against states without motorcycle helmet laws.· Reagan lifted the pipeline sanctions and Britoil went up for sale and Lech Walesa was freed.· Dissidents in Havana believe his regime would not long outlast the lifting of sanctions.
· Military sources stated that lifting the state of siege would not affect the fight against internal subversion.· Alresford lifted the siege when Clarke kicked a penalty from fully 40 metres, and they followed up with the decisive try.· The protesters flung handfuls of earth into the trenches in a vain attempt to lift the siege of the West Bank town.
· She had lifted back the veil and looked stunningly beautiful.· Perhaps he will soon lift the veils on the Westland Saga and the sinking of the Belgrano.
· He did some weight lifting, surfed now and then.· If you lift heavy weights and you lift in the wrong way, you can obviously do yourself damage.· He only knew that the spell had been broken and that the weight had been lifted.· He looked as though he'd lost twenty years, as though a ten-ton weight had been lifted from his shoulders.· A magazine article indicated I might benefit from adding weight lifting to my exercise program.· The oppressive weight above her had lifted slightly, and she was being searched.· It was like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • King Charles did not lift a finger to save her.
  • The Government are not lifting a finger to help the economy of Renfrewshire.
► lift somebody’s spiritsPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • I do all the work around the house - Frank never lifts a finger.
  • King Charles did not lift a finger to save her.
  • The Government are not lifting a finger to help the economy of Renfrewshire.
► knock/lift etc somebody off their feet
  • Luke Bouverie missed the last bus out of Woodborough to Loxford, so he thumbed a lift.
  • Two or three cars passed me and I tried to thumb a lift, but they didn't stop.
  • You try to thumb a lift from the cars as they approach from either direction, sweeping you with their headlights.
1lift (1)move something upwards [transitive] (also lift up) to move something or someone upwards into the air:  Sophie lifted the phone before the second ring. He lifted the lid on the pot of soup. The lumber was lifted by crane and dropped into the truck.lift somebody/something onto/into/out of etc something They lifted Andrew onto the bed.lift somebody from something The driver was lifted from the wreck.2part of the body [intransitive, transitive] (also lift up) to move part of your body up to a higher position SYN  raiselift your hand/arm/leg etc She lifted her hand to knock on the door once again. Pam lifted her shoulders in a little shrug.lift your head/eyes (=move your head or eyes up so that you can look at something) She lifted her head to gaze at him. He heard a scream and the hairs on the back of his neck began to lift.3controls/laws [transitive] to remove a rule or a law that says that something is not allowedlift a restriction/an embargo/sanctions etc The government plans to lift its ban on cigar imports.4by plane [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to take people or things to or from a place by aircraft:  More troops are being lifted into the area as the fighting spreads.5not lift a finger (to do something) informal to do nothing to help:  He never lifted a finger to help me with the kids.6lift somebody’s spirits to make someone feel more cheerful and hopeful7clouds/mist [intransitive] if cloud or mist lifts, it disappears8sad feelings [intransitive] if feelings of sadness lift, they disappear:  Jan’s depression seemed to be lifting at last.9use somebody’s ideas/words [transitive] to take words, ideas etc from someone else’s work and use them in your work, without stating where they came from and as if they were your own words etclift something from somebody/something The words were lifted from an article in a medical journal.10steal [transitive] informal to steal somethinglift something from somebody/something They had lifted dozens of CDs from the store.11voice [transitive] (also lift up) literary if you lift your voice, you speak, shout, or sing more loudly SYN  raise12increase [transitive] to make prices, profit etc increase:  The U.S. may use tax cuts to lift the economy.13vegetables [transitive] to dig up vegetables that grow under the ground:  She was lifting potatoes.THESAURUSlift (up) to move something or someone upwards to a higher position, especially something heavy, either by using your hands or a machine: · You shouldn’t lift anything heavy if you have a bad back.· She lifted the lid from a huge pot and took a sniff.· They lifted me onto a stretcher and took me to the ambulance.· He lifted the girl up onto his knee.· They used a crane to lift the carriages back onto the rails.· The massive bull lifted him bodily into the air and shook him repeatedly.raise to lift something to a higher position for a short time before lowering it again. Raise is more formal than lift: · The bridge can be raised to allow ships to pass under it.· ‘Cheers, everyone!’ said Larry, raising his glass.pick up to lift something up from the ground, from a table etc, especially something small or light: · She picked up her bag and left the room.· Tom picked the papers up off the floor.· Why don’t you just pick up the phone and call him?· Maurin picked up the gun and put it in his pocket.· The lioness picked her cub up by its neck.· There are papers all over the floor – could you pick them up and put them away?· The little girl’s mother laughed and bent down to pick her up.· The vacuum cleaner won’t pick this stuff up.scoop up to lift someone or something quickly from the ground, from a table etc, using your hand or arm: · She bent down and scooped up the little dog.hoist to lift up something which is heavy and difficult to carry: · Joe picked up the sack and hoisted it onto the truck.· The crowd hoisted him onto their shoulders and carried him triumphantly down the main street.elevate technical to lift something to a higher position and keep it there: · The doctor advised me to rest and elevate my ankle.put your hand up to lift your arm into the air, for example because you want to speak in a class or when voting: · Put your hand up if you know the answer.lift off phrasal verb if an aircraft or spacecraft lifts off, it leaves the ground and rises into the air
lift1 verblift2 noun
liftlift2 ●●● S3 W3 noun Entry menu
MENU FOR liftlift1 in a building2 in a car3 give somebody/something a lift4 lifting movement5 wind/aircraft
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • I accepted her offer of a lift home.
  • Never accept lifts from strangers.
  • Pedro stopped to give me a lift.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • As it turned out, it was Farragut himself who gave the Union its first substantial lift that summer.
  • Days are not spent zigzagging across the mountain from one lift to the next.
  • Dead lift Squat down with your feet just over shoulder width apart.
  • Even the fork lifts have computer screens.
  • I was on the second lift with Bravo Com-pany.
  • The lift carried on upwards and Juliet followed the other visitors into Hunter Ward.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto lift a person or thing
to move something upwards to a higher position, especially something heavy, either by using your hands or a machine: · His doctor has told him that he must not lift anything heavy.· She lifted the lid from a huge pot and took a sniff.lift onto/out of/over etc: · They lifted me onto a stretcher and took me to the ambulance.· Firemen had to use a mobile crane to lift the carriages back onto the rails.lift somebody bodily (=lift someone's whole body up, using a lot of strength): · The massive bull lifted him bodily into the air and shook him repeatedly.
to move something upwards to a higher position and hold it there - use this especially about something fairly heavy that you use your hands to move: lift somebody/something up: · He lifted her up in his arms.lift up somebody/something: · Can you help me lift up this table so we can get the carpet under it?· Six men lifted up the coffin and carried it out of the church.lift something up onto/out of/over etc: · I couldn't see the game so I asked my dad to lift me up onto his shoulders.
to lift something up from the ground, from a table etc, especially something small or light: pick up somebody/something: · She picked up her bag and left the room.· Maurin picked up the gun and put it in his pocket.· The lioness picked her cub up by its neck.pick somebody/something up: · There are papers all over the floor - could you pick them up and put them away?· The little girl's mother laughed and bent down to pick her up.· The vacuum cleaner won't pick this stuff up.pick up the phone (=pick up the part of the telephone that you speak into, so that you can use it): · The phone rang and Hutton picked it up, frowning.
to move something to a higher position for a short time before lowering it again: · The bridge can be raised to allow ships to pass under it.· "Cheers, everyone!" said Larry, raising his glass.
to dig or pick something up with a scoop (=a round deep spoon), a spoon, or with your curved hand: scoop something up/out/off etc: · He scooped up a handful of sand and dropped it in the bucket.· Slice the eggs in half, then scoop out the yolks into a bowl.
to lift up something which is heavy and difficult to carry: hoist something on/onto/over: · Joe picked up the sack and hoisted it onto the truck.· The crowd hoisted him onto their shoulders and carried him triumphantly down the main street.
to lift up the corner of a car using a special tool, in order to change the wheel or look under the car: jack up something: · Fred jacked up the car and started to unscrew the wheel nuts.jack something up: · Why don't you jack it up and we'll have a look at the suspension?
to lift a part of your body to a higher position
: raise your eyes/eyebrows/hand/arm etc to move or turn your eyes, head etc upwards for a short time: · She raised her eyes from the newspaper when he came in.· If you have any questions, please raise your hand.· Lori raised her arms over her head.raise to do something: · Mum raised her hand to hit me and then stopped.
also lift up: lift your arm/leg/head to move your arm, leg etc upwards, especially when this is difficult to do: · I was feeling so weak that I could hardly lift my head from the pillow.· The child lifted up her arms, asking to be picked up.· Lie on your side, use your hand for support, and lift your leg to the level of your shoulder.
to move your arm upwards and keep it in the air, for example because you want to speak in a class or meeting, or because you are being counted: · Put your hand up if you know the answer.· If you are not able to take part, please put your hand up.
to make someone feel more confident
· Teaching abroad was good for me. It gave me a lot of confidence.· 'The activities,' said Harris, 'are designed to give children confidence in their reading abilities.'give somebody the confidence to do something · The country needs the backing of the international community to give it the confidence to rebuild its war-battered economy.
an event or action that boosts someone's confidence quickly makes them feel more confident: · Winning this game will really boost the team's confidence.· To boost my confidence I went for a haircut and bought some new clothes.
to gradually make someone feel more confident: · The games are designed to make maths fun and build up youngsters' confidence.· Build confidence by assigning tasks which draw on an employee's areas of strength.
to raise the level of confidence and satisfaction among a group of people: · A pay raise would boost employee morale a great deal.· Visits by celebrities and politicians were meant to boost morale among the troops.
to make someone feel more confident about themselves, for example by saying good things about their appearance, character, or work: · It was nice to have my work praised for once -- it really boosted my ego.· The fact that Jane was attracted to him boosted his ego quite a bit.
to make someone feel happier or more confident: · Nothing could have given the team a bigger boost than the victory over Canada.· When I was feeling down, talking to Marion always gave me a lift.
when you take someone somewhere in a car etc
· Could you take me to the station, please?· The President was driven away in a big black limousine.drive somebody home/back · He always expected his girlfriend to drive him home at the end of the night.
especially British /ride American if you give someone a lift or a ride , you take them somewhere in your car: · Never accept lifts from strangers.give somebody a lift/ride: · Pedro stopped to give me a lift.lift to: · Do you need a ride to school?a lift/ride home: · I accepted her offer of a lift home.
a group of car owners who agree to drive everyone in the group to work on different days, so that only one car is used at a time: · I've been in a carpool with the same three women for ten years.carpool lane (=part of a road that only people who share cars can use): · a proposal to open up a new network of carpool lanes
WORD SETS
aerial, adjectiveaero-, prefixaerobatics, nounaerodrome, nounaeronautics, nounairborne, adjectiveaircraft, nounaircrew, nounairfare, nounairfield, nounairline, nounairliner, nounair pocket, nounairport, nounairship, nounairsick, adjectiveairspace, nounairspeed, nounairstrip, nounair terminal, nounair traffic controller, nounairway, nounairworthy, adjectivealtimeter, nounapron, nounautomatic pilot, nounautopilot, nounaviation, nounaviator, nounballast, nounballoon, nounballooning, nounbank, verbbarrage balloon, nounbiplane, nounblack box, nounblimp, nounboarding card, nounboarding pass, nounbulkhead, nounbusiness class, nounbuzz, verbcabin, nouncaptain, nouncarousel, nounceiling, nouncharter flight, nouncheck-in, nounchock, nounchopper, nounchute, nounclub class, nouncontrail, nouncontrol tower, nounco-pilot, nouncowling, nouncraft, nouncrash landing, noundeparture lounge, noundepartures board, noundirigible, noundisembark, verbdive, verbeconomy class, nouneject, verbejector seat, nounfin, nounflap, nounflier, nounflight, nounflight attendant, nounflight deck, nounflight path, nounflight recorder, nounflight simulator, nounfly, verbflyby, nounflyer, nounflying, nounflypast, nounfree fall, nounfuselage, noungate, nounglider, noungliding, noungondola, nounground, verbground control, nounground crew, nounground staff, nounhangar, nounhang-glider, nounhang-gliding, nounhelicopter, nounhelicopter pad, nounheliport, nounhijacking, nounholding pattern, nounhot-air balloon, nounhydroplane, nouninbound, adjectivein-flight, adjectiveinstrument panel, nounjet, nounjet engine, nounjet-propelled, adjectivejet propulsion, nounjoystick, nounjumbo jet, nounjump jet, nounland, verblanding gear, nounlanding strip, nounlayover, nounlift, nounlight aircraft, nounlounge, nounlow-flying, adjectivemicrolight, nounmonoplane, nounnavigation, nounno-fly zone, nounnose, nounnosedive, nounnosedive, verboverfly, verbparachute, nounparachute, verbparachutist, nounpilot, nounpilot, verbpitch, nounpitch, verbplane, nounplot, verbpod, nounpressurized, adjectiveprop, nounpropeller, nounradio beacon, nounrefuel, verbripcord, nounroll, verbroll, nounrotor, nounrudder, nounrunway, nounseaplane, nounseat belt, nounshort-haul, adjectiveski plane, nounskycap, nounsonic boom, nounspoiler, nounsteward, nounstewardess, nounstrut, nounswept-back, adjectiveswoop, verbtail, nountailspin, nountake-off, nountaxi, verbterminal, nountest pilot, nounthrust, nountouchdown, nountransit lounge, nountransport plane, nounturbojet, nounturboprop, nountwin-engined, adjectiveundercarriage, nounupgrade, verbvapour trail, nounwheel, verbwindsock, nounwind tunnel, nounwing, nounwingspan, nounwingtip, nounzeppelin, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 They took the lift down to the bar.
 It’s on the 3rd floor. Let’s use the lift.
 John gave me a lift home.
 He very kindly offered me a lift.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
British English, accept a ride American English· I had been taught not to accept lifts from strangers.
· They promised to lift the immigration ban.
· Will this remove the barriers to change?
 an agreement to lift the blockade (=end it)
· If I deal with the all the practical problems, that will lift the burden from your shoulders.
(=disappear)· At last the rain had stopped and the clouds had cleared.
 The curfew was lifted (=ended) on May 6th.
(=stop an embargo)· Britain favours lifting the embargo on humanitarian grounds.
(=it disappears)· He sat and waited for the fog to lift.
· He raised his foot off the floor and rested it on a chair.
(=make people feel less sad)· Now for some good news to dispel the gloom.
(=people stop feeling sad)· Germany's gloom lifted when Stallkamp scored a goal.
(=look up)· Tom raised his head to listen, then went back to his book.
 She has a bad back and can’t do any heavy lifting.
 We hitched a ride with a trucker.
 In May, martial law was lifted (=ended) in most areas.
(=goes away)· The mountains suddenly appeared as the mist lifted.
(=stop it)· The minister for trade lifted all quotas on imports and exports.
 She picked up the receiver and dialled his number.
· He promised to lift restrictions on press freedom.
(=stop using them)· Washington has since refused to lift sanctions.
(=end a siege)
(=make them feel happier)· A brisk walk helped to lift my spirits.
(=they start feeling happier)· Her spirits rose as they left the ugliness of London behind.
(=large vehicles used for particular purposes) His car was taken away on the back of a breakdown truck.
 Watson deserves credit for lifting the veil of secrecy surrounding Brenda’s death.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Each carriage is equipped with a hydraulic lift and places for two passengers in their wheelchairs.· Clint Bunsen said he doubted they could afford it anyway with Bud needing a new hydraulic lift for the snowplow.· A hydraulic lift ran up the mansion's four storeys.
NOUN
· Mountain lifts: Climb mountains the easy way by chair lift or by rack railway and cable car.· In fact, chair lifts are shut down more often because of too much snow, rather than too little.· During a 45-day storm in the winter of 1968-69, the Mount Disney and Mount Lincoln chair lifts virtually disappeared.· Near the bottom, the trail swooped around the pylons of a chair lift.
· Other ranges already established have had a major face lift.· Down the block the Rosslyn's neon sign recently got a face lift.· The Washington Monument is getting a face lift.· Maybe we need a face lift.
· They stopped the cab and gave him a lift home, teasing him lightly about the toasts.· Since Clara also lives in Chautauqua, I offer her a lift home.· They offered him a lift home.· In November I began giving Frederick a lift home after class, for he lived only about three blocks from the school.· It may be possible to share a taxi with colleagues on a regular basis or arrange a lift home.· Mrs Wright came in and she said she'd give me a lift home.· It was alleged the boy had missed his bus and Smith offered him a lift home.· Norman gave John a lift home in his Range-Rover.
· Cross-country skiing is very popular and cable cars and ski lifts take the skiers up to the snow fields.· The boy fell thirty feet from a ski lift in a Californian resort.
VERB
· Women are more likely to get a lift?· Phone shares got a lift after Ameritech reported earnings that beat estimates.· He wished he'd had more sense than to get a lift with Mrs Wright.· Down the block the Rosslyn's neon sign recently got a face lift.· It certainly does when it is hot in Pinjarra and you can not get a lift.· She twisted her ankle while getting off the lift and had made the long trip down in pain.· Might even get a lift off some blokes.· In the morning he would get up early, lift weights for an hour, and drive to work.
· Mrs Wright came in and she said she'd give me a lift home.· But an emergency medical team from Dagestan gave this reporter a lift to the field hospital located just outside the town.· She gave him a lift back to their cottage in Tetbury.· Their business turned out to give me that extra lift I needed, and assured me of success.· We paddled to her and gave her a lift back to her house.· Our Verdict: We especially liked the facial saunas, a relaxing treatment that gave a lift to tired skin.· I disagree and think that a lone driver should never give lifts to strangers.
· Are you hitching lifts or what?· Because I am there, we hitch a lift on a Landrover.· A standard rumour was that some one the story-teller knew personally had been hitching a lift one dark night.· They then had to hitch a lift back to the cars.· Ricky, in fact, hitched a lift with a lorry driver heading for Calais.· Marc was the one who hitched a lift.· McCready found a truck driver heading south, explained that his car had broken down and hitched a lift six miles south.· Maybe he could hitch a lift.
· They offered him a lift home.· Most resorts offer multi-day lift tickets at a saving over the daily cost.· Bob Newman offered him a lift but he wouldn't accept it, he said he would get the bus.· Since Clara also lives in Chautauqua, I offer her a lift home.· I might be able to offer him a lift.· For him to serenely offer her a lift?· It was alleged the boy had missed his bus and Smith offered him a lift home.
· The universal service fund also should provide a lift to libraries that are trying to launch themselves into cyberspace.· With the pitch flat, the rotors would contin-ue spinning, providing lift, as the helicopter descended.
· There are quite a lot of photographs left showing jolly parties packed in boats riding up the lift.· They dressed quickly and he again closed his eyes in terror while they were riding in the lift.· Deciding against riding the lift back down, she walked to the stairs, and ran quickly down the eight flights.
· Passengers were advised to take the lift.· Anyone who has taken a lift up to the first floor of a London hotel can relate.· I signed in; took the lift with a bored porter to my room, which was twin-bedded, overlooking the park.· Tabitha Jute and Marco Metz took the lift to street level.· The same uneasy juxtaposition of man and technology is evident if you take the lift in a department store.· He and the policeman took me to a lift and we went down many floors.· Pascoe took the lift back down a floor.· Do you always take the lift to the next floor or to the one above?
· You try to thumb a lift from the cars as they approach from either direction, sweeping you with their headlights.· Was he even now walking along a narrow road through the forest, trying to thumb a lift?· Luke Bouverie missed the last bus out of Woodborough to Loxford, so he thumbed a lift.· Two or three cars passed me and I tried to thumb a lift, but they didn't stop.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • Good deals in auto stock prices gave the stock market a lift today.
  • If I'm feeling down, buying makeup always gives me a lift.
  • Can you give me a lift?
  • It's you that's wanted down at the station and it was kind of you to give me a lift.
  • Later in the day they were given a lift in a horse and cart from west London out into the country.
  • Mrs Wright came in and she said she'd give me a lift home.
  • Or make some patronising remark about her cute rear end and how he would be delighted to give her a lift over?
  • She gave him a lift back to their cottage in Tetbury.
  • The man tried to give her a lift and wouldn't take no for an answer.
  • They stopped the cab and gave him a lift home, teasing him lightly about the toasts.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • I do all the work around the house - Frank never lifts a finger.
  • King Charles did not lift a finger to save her.
  • The Government are not lifting a finger to help the economy of Renfrewshire.
► knock/lift etc somebody off their feet
  • Luke Bouverie missed the last bus out of Woodborough to Loxford, so he thumbed a lift.
  • Two or three cars passed me and I tried to thumb a lift, but they didn't stop.
  • You try to thumb a lift from the cars as they approach from either direction, sweeping you with their headlights.
1in a building [countable] British English a machine that you can ride in, that moves up and down between the floors in a tall building SYN elevator American English:  They took the lift down to the bar. It’s on the 3rd floor. Let’s use the lift.2in a car [countable] if you give someone a lift, you take them somewhere in your car SYN  ride:  Do you want a lift into town? John gave me a lift home. He very kindly offered me a lift.3give somebody/something a lift a)to make someone feel more cheerful and more hopeful:  The new park has given everyone in the neighbourhood a lift. b)to make something such as a business, the economy etc operate better:  The Bank of England’s announcement gave the stock market a lift today.4lifting movement [countable] a movement in which something is lifted or raised up:  She does sit-ups and leg lifts every morning.5wind/aircraft [uncountable] the pressure of air that keeps something such as an aircraft up in the air or lifts it higher → chairlift, ski lift
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