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单词 raise
释义

raise

​noun countable ​American
UK /reɪz/
Other entries for this word
raise verb
raise hell phrase
raise taxes phrase
raise the dead phrase
raise a smile phrase
raise the roof phrase
raise your glass phrase
raise your voice phrase
raise your thumb phrase
raise/lower the bar phrase
raise your eyebrows phrase
raise/sound the alarm phrase
raise (someone’s) hopes/expectations phrase
get someone’s hopes up/build someone’s hopes (up)/raise someone’s hopes phrase
Word Forms
singularraise
pluralraises
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a rise in the amount that you are paid for work
    Synonyms and related words
    Wages and salaries
    wage
    salary
    pay

raise ​‌

​noun countable ​American
US /reɪz/
Other entries for this word
raise verb
pay raise noun
raise hell phrase
raise taxes phrase
raise the dead phrase
raise a smile phrase
raise the roof phrase
raise your glass phrase
raise your voice phrase
raise your thumb phrase
raise/lower the bar phrase
raise your eyebrows phrase
sound/raise the alarm phrase
raise (someone’s) hopes/expectations phrase
get someone’s hopes up/build someone’s hopes (up)/raise someone’s hopes phrase
Word Forms
singularraise
pluralraises
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    an increase in the amount of money that your employer pays you. The British word is rise.
    Synonyms and related words
    Wages and salaries
    wage
    salary
    pay

raise ​‌‌‌

​verb transitive
UK /reɪz/
Other entries for this word
raise noun
raise hell phrase
raise taxes phrase
raise the dead phrase
raise a smile phrase
raise the roof phrase
raise your glass phrase
raise your voice phrase
raise your thumb phrase
raise/lower the bar phrase
raise your eyebrows phrase
raise/sound the alarm phrase
raise (someone’s) hopes/expectations phrase
get someone’s hopes up/build someone’s hopes (up)/raise someone’s hopes phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyraise
he/she/itraises
present participleraising
past tenseraised
past participleraised
  1. 1
    to put something in a higher place or position

    He could hardly raise the injured arm at all.

    raise your hand (=in order to show that you want to speak):

    A number of children raised their hands.

    raise something to your lips/mouth:

    With a shaky hand, he slowly raised the cup to his lips.

    Synonyms and related words
    To move, or to move something upwards
    lift
    raise
    rise
    1. 1a
      to lift something into an upright position

      The job of raising the walls should be completed tomorrow.

      Synonyms and related words
      To change position
      turn
      spin
      overturn
    2. 1b
      to lift yourself from a sitting or lying position

      She could barely raise herself out of the chair.

      Synonyms and related words
      To stand or sit up
      stand
      sit up
      stand up
    3. 1c
      to bring a ship that has sunk back to the surface of the water

      Bad weather has so far hampered attempts to raise the vessel.

      Synonyms and related words
      Shipwrecks and accidents at sea
      coastguard
      founder
      keel over
  2. 2
    to increase a number, amount, or level

    The money could be found by raising income tax by two per cent.

    They had raised their prices to unreasonable levels.

    Synonyms and related words
    To increase, or to increase something
    increase
    go up
    add to
    1. 2a
      to increase the quality or standard of something

      The aim is to modernize production methods and raise safety standards.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make something better
      improve
      enhance
      remedy
    2. 2b
      to increase the value of a bet in a card game
      Synonyms and related words
      To perform an action in a card game
      bid
      call
      cut
      Synonyms and related words
      To gamble money
      gamble
      bet
      stake
  3. 3
    to collect money for a particular purpose

    We managed to raise over £4,000 through sponsored events.

    We need your help to raise money for urgent medical research.

    Synonyms and related words
    To earn or to get money
    earn
    recover
    cash in
  4. 4
    to mention something so that it can be discussed

    Are there any other questions you would like to raise at the meeting?

    raise something with someone:

    We will raise the issue of working hours with the manager.

    Synonyms and related words
    To mention something, or to be mentioned
    mention
    refer to
    invoke
    1. 4a
      to make people start to think about or realize something

      The accident raises a number of questions about the safety of the system.

      Synonyms and related words
      To mention something, or to be mentioned
      mention
      refer to
      invoke
  5. 5
    to make someone have a particular feeling or reaction
    raise doubts/fears:

    Doubts have been raised about the company’s right to use this land.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone feel a particular emotion or strong emotions
    affect
    provoke
    inspire
  6. 6
    to take care of children while they are growing up
    raise a family:

    For most parents, raising a family is a positive challenge.

    raise someone as something:

    The children were raised as vegetarians.

    born and raised:

    This seems strange to someone born and raised in the city.

    Synonyms and related words
    Raising and caring for a child
    attachment parenting
    bring up
    custodial
  7. 7
    ​mainly Americanto keep a particular type of animal or grow a particular crop

    She’s been raising sheep for over 40 years.

    Synonyms and related words
    Crop farming
    arable
    broadacre
    cash crop
    Synonyms and related words
    Animal farming
    brand
    brand
    cattle prod
  8. 8
    ​formalto build something

    Monuments were raised in honour of the dead.

    Synonyms and related words
    To build something, or to be built
    build
    erect
    put together
  9. 9
    ​literaryto wake someone up
    Synonyms and related words
    To wake up, and to wake someone up
    wake
    awaken
    get up
  10. 10
    ​mathsif you raise a number to the power of a particular number, you multiply the first number by itself a particular number of times

    3 raised to the third power is 27.

    Synonyms and related words
    To calculate or count
    calculate
    count
    estimate
phrases
raise the dead
raise your glass
raise (someone’s) hopes/expectations
raise a smile
raise your voice

raise ​‌‌‌

​verb transitive
US /reɪz/
Other entries for this word
raise noun
pay raise noun
raise hell phrase
raise taxes phrase
raise the dead phrase
raise a smile phrase
raise the roof phrase
raise your glass phrase
raise your voice phrase
raise your thumb phrase
raise/lower the bar phrase
raise your eyebrows phrase
sound/raise the alarm phrase
raise (someone’s) hopes/expectations phrase
get someone’s hopes up/build someone’s hopes (up)/raise someone’s hopes phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyraise
he/she/itraises
present participleraising
past tenseraised
past participleraised
  1. 1
    to put something in a higher place or position

    He could hardly raise the injured arm at all.

    raise your hand (=in order to show that you want to speak):

    A number of children raised their hands.

    raise something to your lips/mouth:

    With a shaky hand, he slowly raised the cup to his lips.

    Synonyms and related words
    To move, or to move something upwards
    lift
    raise
    rise
    1. 1a
      to lift something into an upright position

      The job of raising the walls should be completed tomorrow.

      Synonyms and related words
      To change position
      turn
      spin
      overturn
    2. 1b
      to lift yourself from a sitting or lying position

      She could barely raise herself out of the chair.

      Synonyms and related words
      To stand or sit up
      stand
      sit up
      stand up
    3. 1c
      to bring a ship that has sunk back to the surface of the water

      Bad weather has so far hampered attempts to raise the vessel.

      Synonyms and related words
      Shipwrecks and accidents at sea
      coastguard
      founder
      keel over
  2. 2
    to increase a number, amount, or level

    The budget can be balanced by raising income taxes by 2 percent.

    They had raised their prices to unreasonable levels.

    Synonyms and related words
    To increase, or to increase something
    increase
    add to
    raise
    1. 2a
      to increase the quality or standard of something

      The aim is to modernize production methods and raise safety standards.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make something better
      improve
      enhance
      correct
    2. 2b
      to increase the value of a bet in a card game
      Synonyms and related words
      To perform an action in a card game
      bid
      call
      cut
      Synonyms and related words
      To gamble money
      gamble
      bet
      stake
  3. 3
    to take care of children while they are growing up
    raise a family:

    For most parents, raising a family is a positive challenge.

    raise someone as something:

    The children were raised as vegetarians.

    born and raised:

    This seems strange to someone born and raised in the city.

    Synonyms and related words
    Raising and caring for a child
    attachment parenting
    bring up
    custodial
  4. 4
    to collect money for a particular purpose

    We managed to raise over $4,000 through donations and other events.

    We need your help to raise money for urgent medical research.

    Synonyms and related words
    To earn or to get money
    monetize
    claim back
    earn
  5. 5
    to mention something so that it can be discussed

    Are there any other questions you would like to raise at the meeting?

    raise something with someone:

    We will raise the issue of working hours with the manager.

    Synonyms and related words
    To mention something, or to be mentioned
    mention
    refer to
    invoke
    1. 5a
      to make people start to think about or realize something

      The accident raises a number of questions about the safety of the system.

      Synonyms and related words
      To mention something, or to be mentioned
      mention
      refer to
      invoke
  6. 6
    to make someone have a particular feeling or reaction
    raise doubts/fears:

    Doubts have been raised about the company’s right to use this land.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone feel a particular emotion or strong emotions
    affect
    provoke
    inspire
  7. 7
    to keep a particular type of animal or grow a particular crop

    She’s been raising sheep for over 40 years.

    Synonyms and related words
    Crop farming
    arable
    cash crop
    combine
    Synonyms and related words
    Animal farming
    brand
    brand
    cattle prod
  8. 8
    ​formalto build something

    Monuments were raised in honor of the dead.

    Synonyms and related words
    To build something, or to be built
    build
    erect
    put together
  9. 9
    ​literaryto wake someone up
    Synonyms and related words
    To wake up, and to wake someone up
    wake
    awaken
    get up
  10. 10
    ​mathsif you raise a number to the power of a particular number, you multiply the first number by itself a particular number of times

    3 raised to the third power is 27.

    Synonyms and related words
    To calculate or count
    calculate
    count
    estimate
phrases
raise the dead
raise your glass
raise (someone’s) hopes/expectations
raise a smile
raise your voice
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