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raise

UK /reɪz/US /reɪz/

词源

源自古北欧语 'reisa'(使升起),与古英语 'rǣran' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语动词 *raizijaną。

verb

❶ 将某物从较低位置移动到较高位置,或使其数量、水平等增加。常用于描述举起物体、提高金额或增强某种状态。

“She raised her hand to ask a question.”

(她举起手来提问。)

“The company decided to raise salaries by 5%.”

(公司决定将工资提高5%。)

❶ 养育或培养,通常指抚养孩子或培育动植物。强调从幼小状态开始照顾直至成熟。

“They raised three children in this small town.”

(他们在这个小镇上抚养了三个孩子。)

“My grandparents raised chickens on their farm.”

(我的祖父母在他们的农场养鸡。)

同义词:lift, elevate, increase, bring up, nurture

noun

❶ 工资或薪水的增加,通常由雇主主动提供。也可指募集的资金总额。

“After a year of hard work, she got a raise.”

(经过一年的努力工作后,她获得了加薪。)

“The workers demanded a 10% raise in their pay.”

(工人们要求加薪10%。)

同义词:increase, promotion, salary hike, funds

常见短语

raise the bar — 提高标准或期望值,表示将要求或质量提升到更高水平。

“The new product really raised the bar for smartphone cameras.”

(这款新产品确实提高了智能手机相机的标准。)

raise hell — 大吵大闹或强烈抗议,通常用于描述因愤怒或不满而采取激烈行动。

“When they saw the unfair treatment, the workers raised hell.”

(当工人们看到不公平待遇时,他们大闹了一场。)