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lifting

UK //ˈlɪftɪŋ//US //ˈlɪftɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'liften',源自古北欧语 'lypta',意为“举起”或“抬起”。

noun

❶ 指举起或抬起物体的动作或过程,常用于描述搬运重物或健身时的举重训练。

“Proper lifting techniques can prevent back injuries.”

(正确的举重技巧可以预防背部受伤。)

“He injured his shoulder while lifting heavy boxes.”

(他在搬运重箱子时伤到了肩膀。)

❶ 指解除限制或禁令的行为,常用于政策、法规或规则的取消。

“The lifting of travel restrictions brought relief to many people.”

(旅行限制的解除让许多人松了一口气。)

“The government announced the lifting of the curfew.”

(政府宣布解除宵禁。)

同义词:raising, hoisting, elevating, removal, cancellation

verb

❶ 举起或抬起某物,使其离开地面或原来的位置。

“She is lifting the baby out of the crib.”

(她正把婴儿从婴儿床里抱出来。)

“He lifted the heavy box with ease.”

(他轻松地举起了那个沉重的箱子。)

❶ 解除或取消限制、禁令等。

“The government is considering lifting the lockdown.”

(政府正在考虑解除封锁。)

“They decided to lift the ban on public gatherings.”

(他们决定解除对公共集会的禁令。)

同义词:raise, hoist, elevate, remove, cancel

常见短语

weight lifting — 举重运动,指通过举起重物来锻炼肌肉力量和耐力的体育活动。

“He spends an hour every day on weight lifting.”

(他每天花一小时进行举重训练。)

face lifting — 面部提升手术,一种通过手术或非手术方法改善面部皮肤松弛和皱纹的美容程序。

“She considered getting a face lifting to look younger.”

(她考虑做面部提升手术以显得更年轻。)

lifting the veil — 揭开面纱,比喻揭示或揭露隐藏的真相或秘密。

“The investigation aimed at lifting the veil on corporate corruption.”

(调查旨在揭露企业腐败的真相。)