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单词 raise
释义
verb | noun
raiseraise1 /reɪz/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYraise1
Origin: 1100-1200 Old Norse reisa
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
raise
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyraise
he, she, itraises
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyraised
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave raised
he, she, ithas raised
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad raised
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill raise
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have raised
Continuous Form
PresentIam raising
he, she, itis raising
you, we, theyare raising
PastI, he, she, itwas raising
you, we, theywere raising
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been raising
he, she, ithas been raising
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been raising
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be raising
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been raising
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 I raised my hand to get her attention.
 I was raised Catholic.
 Were you born and raised in Alabama?
 Efforts are being made to raise employee morale.
 There’s a lot of pressure on schools to raise standards.
 These pheasant are raised on a corn diet.
 The rebels quickly raised an army.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSto become larger in amount, number, or degree, or to make something do this
to become larger in amount, number, or degree, or to make something do this:  The company has increased its workforce by 10 percent.
to increase in number, price, amount, or level. Go up is less formal than rise:  Prices have risen 2%.
to increase in amount, size, or degree:  The number of employees at the company has grown from 20 to 300.
formal to increase to a much higher level:  The rate of heart disease escalated as the country began eating a higher fat diet.
to quickly increase in number, size, or amount:  Unemployment shot up.
to increase quickly to a high level:  The temperature soared to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
to increase suddenly by very large amounts:  House prices skyrocketed.
to become twice as large or twice as much, or to make something do this:  The firm has doubled in size in ten years. They’re trying to double the amount of parts they produce each month.
to become three times as large or three times as much, or to make something do this:  The country’s debt has tripled over the last decade. We can triple our earnings by next year.
to increase a lot, or to make something do this:  The company’s problems have multiplied over the past year.
formal to increase in strength, size, or amount, or to make something do this:  The pain in his stomach intensified so they took him to the hospital.
to make a number, price, amount, or level go up:  Congress wants to raise the tax on gasoline.
to increase something as much as possible:  The company is looking at ways of maximizing its profits.
to make something increase in number or size:  The consulting firm wants to expand its services to include insurance.
to increase your efforts or activities. Step up is less formal than increase:  Police officers stepped up their efforts to find the missing girl.
to increase something so that it becomes better or more successful:  We found a new manufacturing partner to boost our production. The win boosted the team’s confidence.
 to become better, or to make something or yourself better
to become better, or to make something or yourself better:  Let’s hope the weather improves before Saturday. The government hopes to improve relations with the West.
to change something so that it is better than it was before:  Think about how you can make your report better, for example by adding a picture or graph.
(also progress) to continue to get better at doing something. Progress is more formal than make progress:  Sebastien is making progress in his English class. Our experiments are progressing nicely.
to make the standard or quality of something better than it was before:  The new chef wants to raise the standard of food served in the restaurant.
formal to make something as close to perfect as possible:  The only way to perfect your piano playing is to practice a lot.
to fix something so that it works in the way that it should:  He wears glasses to correct his vision.
to improve something by making a good quality in it even better:  The old movies have been enhanced using computers so that the picture is clearer.
to improve something by adding new things, especially information or knowledge:  The discovery of these new documents will enrich our understanding of what life was like in Ancient Egypt.
to make a computer, machine, or piece of equipment better and more modern, sometimes by exchanging it for a new one:  You will have to upgrade your computer if you want to use this software.
formal if something advances scientific or technical knowledge, it makes it better:  Her research will advance medical science.
plants/crops
a) to exist and develop somewhere in a natural way:  Our lawn has all kinds of weeds growing in it. It’s too cold for orchids to grow here.b) to make plants or crops grow by taking care of them:  We’re trying to grow roses in our garden this year.
to start to grow out of the ground and produce leaves:  Move the pots outside when the seeds begin to sprout.
to get bigger and change into a more adult form:  Root length continues to increase as the plant develops.
formal to become fully grown or developed:  As the tree matures, it will have more fruit.
formal to grow well and be very healthy:  Most plants will flourish in the rich soil here.
to put plants or seeds in the ground to grow:  We planted bushes around the edge of the yard.
to grow crops so that they can be used as food:  The family lives on a large farm where they raise corn and soybeans.
formal to grow and take care of a particular crop:  Pears have been cultivated in China for about 3,000 years.
to talk about something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing, etc., especially without saying very much or giving details
to talk about something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing, etc., especially without saying very much or giving details:  They didn’t mention anything about money. As I mentioned earlier, there have been a lot of changes.
to mention or speak about someone or something:  Palmer referred to an article in “The Times” during his talk.
formal to mention something because it is important or interesting:  His lawyer noted that Miller had no previous criminal record.
to mention a subject for the first time when you are speaking or writing so that it can be discussed:  Becky raised the question of whether the students would learn better in smaller groups.
bring something up means the same as raise but is more informal:  He waited until she was calmer to bring up the subject again.
formal to mention something in a way that is not direct:  Many stories and poems allude to this myth.
to say a little about a subject while you are talking or writing about something else:  This problem was touched on in Chapter four, but will be discussed in more depth here.
to mention something as an example or proof of something else, usually in a speech or a piece of formal writing:  Collins cited the document as evidence that something had gone wrong.
1MOVE something HIGHER to move or lift something to a higher position, place, or level OPP lower:  She raised her glass to make a toast. Roy’s car raised a cloud of dust as he drove off. I raised my hand to get her attention.2INCREASE to increase an amount, number, or level SYN increase OPP lower:  Stores may have to raise prices. Too much coffee can raise your blood pressure.► see thesaurus at increase13CHILDREN to take care of your children and help them grow; bring up SYN bring up, rear:  She was raised by her grandparents.raise somebody Catholic/Muslim etc. I was raised Catholic. Were you born and raised in Alabama?4IMPROVE to improve the quality or standard of something:  Efforts are being made to raise employee morale. There’s a lot of pressure on schools to raise standards.► see thesaurus at improve5ANIMALS/CROPS to grow plants or keep cows, pigs, etc. so that they can be sold or used as food:  His sister raises horses in Colorado. These pheasant are raised on a corn diet.► see thesaurus at grow6COLLECT MONEY to collect money, support, etc. so that you can use it to help people:  We raised nearly $2,000.7raise a subject/question/point/issue etc. a)to begin to talk or write about a subject that you want to be considered or a question that you think should be answered SYN bring up:  You’ve raised a number of interesting questions.► see thesaurus at mention1 b)to cause people to start thinking about something:  Johnson’s case also raises the issue of free speech.8raise (somebody’s) hopes/expectations to make someone hope or expect that something will be a success:  I don’t want to raise your hopes unnecessarily.9raise consciousness/awareness to make people know and understand more about something:  We hope Stephen’s story will raise awareness of mental illness.10raise the bar to improve the standard of something so that it is more difficult to achieve a particular level:  The new hybrid has raised the bar for other car makers.11raise your voice a)to speak loudly or shout because you are angry:  Stop raising your voice, Amanda. b)to make your opinion known, especially when you do not approve of something:  Many voices were raised in dissent.12EYES OR FACE to move your eyes or face so that you are looking up:  He raised his head and looked at her.13TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION to move or lift something into an upright position:  If you raise that metal bar, it turns off the ice maker.14raise yourself (up) to lift your body from a sitting position, or the upper part of your body from a lying position:  She raised herself up on her elbows and looked around sleepily.15raise doubts/fears/suspicions etc. to cause a particular emotion or reaction:  The news raised concern among many in the district.16raise (somebody’s) spirits to make someone feel less unhappy or worried17raise the specter of something to make people feel afraid that something bad or frightening might soon happen18raise (a few) eyebrows to surprise or shock people → see also raise your eyebrows at eyebrow (2)19raise Cain old-fashioned to behave in a wild noisy way that upsets other people20raise a smile a)to smile when you are not feeling happy b)to make someone smile when he or she is not feeling happy21raise your glass (to somebody/something) to celebrate the success or happiness of someone or something by holding up your glass and then drinking from it22raise the alarm literary to warn people about danger23CARD GAME to make a higher bid than an opponent in a card game24BUILD formal to build something such as a monument:  A statue was raised in memory of the dead.25WAKE somebody literary to wake someone who is difficult to wake26ARMY old-fashioned to collect together a group of people, especially soldiers:  The rebels quickly raised an army.27raise somebody from the dead/grave (also raise the dead) biblical to make someone who has died live again28raise the roof informal a)to make a very loud noise when singing, celebrating, etc. b)to act in a very angry way about something29raise 2/4/10 etc. to the power of 2/3/4 etc. math to multiply a number by itself a particular number of times[Origin: 1100–1200 Old Norse reisa]
verb | noun
raiseraise2 ●●○ noun [countable] an increase in the money you earn:  Why not ask for a raise? Ted got a 10% raise.
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