raise
noun
Definitions of raise noun
- Countable(可數名詞)
an increase in the amount of money you earn for your work
加薪
She requested a salary raise from her employer.
她向雇主要求加薪。
He received a raise following his annual performance review.
他在年度績效評估後獲得了加薪。
The raise was not substantial, but it was still welcome.
這次加薪雖然不多，但還是令人高興。
verb
Definitions of raise verb
movement(移動)
- B1Transitive(及物動詞)
to move something to a higher position
舉起；抬起；提起
Please raise your hand to indicate your agreement.
請舉手表示同意。
She raised her glasses to examine it closely.
她舉起眼鏡仔細檢查。
He raised a lantern to illuminate the dark hallway.
他舉起燈籠照亮黑暗的走廊。
change(變化)
- B1Transitive(及物動詞)
to cause something to increase or become larger, better, or higher
增加；提高；改善
The company plans to raise the prices of its products.
公司計劃提高其產品的價格。
He raised his voice to be heard above the crowd.
他提高音量以便在人群中被人聽到。
The school is trying to raise the academic standards of its students.
學校正在努力提高學生的學術水平。
create(創造)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)
to cause something to begin or come into existence
引起；導致；使存在
This issue has raised many important discussions.
這個問題引發了許多重要的討論。
The statement raised public anger.
這個聲明引起了公眾的憤怒。
Her question raised some new concerns.
她的問題引發了一些新的擔憂。
growth(成長)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)
to care for a person, animal, or plant until they are fully grown
養育；飼養；種植
They raise cattle and sheep on their farm.
他們在農場裡飼養牛和羊。
She was raised in a loving family.
她在一個充滿愛的家庭中長大。
These plants must be raised in a greenhouse.
這些植物必須在溫室中種植。
gaming(遊戲)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to bet a larger amount of money than another player in a card game
（撲克牌遊戲中）加注
I will raise your bet.
我會加注你的賭注。
He raised the bet by two times.
他將賭注提高了兩倍。
She raised the bet, hoping to scare off the other players.
她加注了，希望能嚇跑其他玩家。
end(結束)
- Transitive(及物動詞)formal(正式)
to end or stop something, often a restriction or blockade
解除；終止；撤銷（禁令）
They raised the trade embargo after reaching an agreement.
他們在達成協議後解除了貿易禁運。
They raised the blockade after the negotiations ended.
他們在談判結束後解除了封鎖。
They decided to raise the restrictions on imports.
他們決定解除進口限制。
communication(溝通)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to communicate with someone, especially by phone or radio
聯絡；聯繫（尤指透過電話或無線電）
I couldn't raise the base station on the radio.
我無法通過無線電與基地站取得聯繫。
They tried to raise the rescue team via satellite phone.
他們試圖通過衛星電話與救援隊取得聯繫。
She made several calls trying to raise customer service.
她打了幾次電話試圖聯繫客服。
Idioms
- raise your game
To make a concerted effort to improve one's performance or abilities to reach a higher standard.
提高水平
• If this team wants to win the championship, they need to raise their game.
如果這支球隊想贏得冠軍，他們需要提升自己的表現。
- raise (a few) eyebrows
to cause surprise or mild shock; to be noticeable in a way that attracts disapproval.
令人驚訝
• His open criticism of the manager's decisions at the meeting raised a few eyebrows.
他在會議上公開批評經理的決定，讓大家感到驚訝。
- raise hell
To behave in an unrestrained manner, causing trouble or disturbance.
闆事
• The children were raising hell in the room and made a mess of the house.
孩子們在房間裡大吵大鬧，把房子弄得一團糟。
- raise your hand to/against someone
To physically strike or attempt to strike someone.
動手打某人。
• He was so angry that he almost raised his hand to the waiter.
他非常生氣，差點對服務生動手。
- raise someone from the dead
To bring someone back to life after they have died.
使死者復活
• The ancient legend tells of a sorcerer who could raise people from the dead.
古代傳說中有一個巫師能夠使死人復活。