
lift
词源
源自古北欧语 'lypta',意为举起或抬高,与古英语 'lyft'(空气,天空)有关。
verb
❶ 将物体从较低位置移动到较高位置,通常需要用手或工具施加力量。
“Can you help me lift this heavy box?”
(你能帮我抬起这个重箱子吗?)
“She lifted the baby out of the crib.”
(她把婴儿从婴儿床里抱了出来。)
❶ 解除或取消某种限制或禁令,常用于正式场合。
“The government lifted the travel ban yesterday.”
(政府昨天解除了旅行禁令。)
“The school lifted the dress code for the summer.”
(学校在夏季取消了着装规定。)
noun
❶ 电梯,一种垂直运输设备,用于在建筑物不同楼层间运送人或货物。
“Take the lift to the 5th floor.”
(乘电梯到五楼。)
“The lift is out of order today.”
(今天电梯故障了。)
❶ 免费搭车,指让别人搭乘自己的车前往某地。
“Can you give me a lift to the station?”
(能让我搭车去车站吗?)
“Thanks for the lift home last night.”
(谢谢你昨晚送我回家。)
常见短语
give someone a lift — 让某人搭便车,通常指开车顺路送某人去某地。
“My neighbor gave me a lift to work when my car broke down.”
(我的车坏了时,邻居让我搭便车去上班。)
lift a finger — 表示付出最小努力或根本不做某事,常用于否定句。
“He didn't lift a finger to help with the housework.”
(他一点家务活都不帮忙做。)