| 单词 | rise |
| 释义 | rise v. & n. --vintr. (past rose; past part. risen) 1. move from a lower position to a higher one; come or go up. 2. grow, project, expand, or incline upwards; become higher. 3. (of the sun, moon, or stars) appear above the horizon. 4. a get up from lying or sitting or kneeling (rose to their feet; rose from the table). b get out of bed, esp. in the morning (do you rise early?). 5. recover a standing or vertical position; become erect (rose to my full height). 6. (of a meeting etc.) cease to sit for business; adjourn (Parliament rises next week; the court will rise). 7. reach a higher position or level or amount (the flood has risen; prices are rising). 8. develop greater intensity, strength, volume, or pitch (the colour rose in her cheeks; the wind is rising; their voices rose with excitement). 9. make progress; reach a higher social position (rose from the ranks). 10. a come to the surface of liquid (bubbles rose from the bottom; waited for the fish to rise). b (of a person) react to provocation (rise to the bait). 11. become or be visible above the surroundings etc., stand prominently (mountains rose to our right). 12. a (of buildings etc.) undergo construction from the foundations (office blocks were rising all around). b (of a tree etc.) grow to a (usu. specified) height. 13. come to life again (rise from the ashes; risen from the dead). 14. (of dough) swell by the action of yeast etc. 15. (often foll. by up) cease to be quiet or submissive; rebel (rise in arms). 16. originate; have as its source (the river rises in the mountains). 17. (of wind) start to blow. 18. (of a person's spirits) become cheerful. 19. (of a barometer) show a higher atmospheric pressure. 20. (of a horse) rear (rose on its hind legs). 21. (of a bump, blister, etc.) form. 22. (of the stomach) show nausea. --n 1. an act or manner or amount of rising. 2. an upward slope or hill or movement (a rise in the road; the house stood on a rise; the rise and fall of the waves). 3. an increase in sound or pitch. 4. a an increase in amount, extent, etc. (a rise in unemployment). b Brit. an increase in salary, wages, etc. 5. an increase in status or power. 6. social, commercial, or political advancement; upward progress. 7. the movement of fish to the surface. 8. origin. 9. a the vertical height of a step, arch, incline, etc. b = RISER 2. Phrases and idioms get (or take) a rise out of colloq. provoke an emotional reaction from (a person), esp. by teasing. on the rise on the increase. rise above 1. be superior to (petty feelings etc.). 2. show dignity or strength in the face of (difficulty, poor conditions, etc.). rise and shine (usu. as imper.) colloq. get out of bed smartly; wake up. rise in the world attain a higher social position. rise to develop powers equal to (an occasion). rise with the sun (or lark) get up early in the morning. Etymology: OE risan f. Gmc |
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