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lift

UK /lɪft/US /lɪft/

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。)

同义词:raise, hoist, elevate, pick up

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。)

同义词:elevator, ride, hoist

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。)