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raising

UK //ˈreɪzɪŋ//US //ˈreɪzɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'reisen',来自古法语 'reiser',意为'升起'或'抬高',最终源于拉丁语 'rigere'(使直立)。

noun

❶ 指抚养或培育某人或某物的过程,尤其用于描述孩子的成长或动植物的饲养。

“The raising of children requires patience and love.”

(抚养孩子需要耐心和爱心。)

“She is dedicated to the raising of rare plants.”

(她致力于培育珍稀植物。)

同义词:upbringing, nurturing, rearing

verb

❶ 指将某物从低处移动到高处,或增加数量、水平等动作。

“He is raising his hand to ask a question.”

(他举起手来提问。)

“The company is raising prices due to increased costs.”

(由于成本增加,公司正在提高价格。)

同义词:lifting, elevating, increasing

常见短语

raising the bar — 指提高标准或期望,常用于描述某人或某事物超越现有水平。

“Her performance raised the bar for all competitors.”

(她的表现为所有竞争者设定了更高的标准。)

raising eyebrows — 指引起惊讶或怀疑的行为,通常因为某事出乎意料或不合常规。

“His sudden resignation raised eyebrows among his colleagues.”

(他突然辞职让同事们感到惊讶。)