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raise1 /reɪz/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive]  1  move higher 移向高处LIFT to move or lift something to a higher position, place, or level 举起；提起；抬起；使升高 Can you raise the lamp so I can see? 你能把灯举高点好让我看清吗？ William raised his hat and smiled at her. 威廉抬一抬帽子，朝她笑了笑。 Raise your hand if you know the right answer. 知道正确答案的话，请举手。► see thesaurus at lift RegisterIn everyday British English, people usually say lift something up rather than raise something: 在日常英国英语中，人们一般说 lift something up，而不说 raise somethingCan you lift up the lamp a bit? 把灯抬起一点好吗？British English speakers usually say put up your hand rather than raise your hand: 讲英国英语的人一般说 put up your hand，而不说 raise your handPut your hand up if you know the right answer. 知道正确答案的话，请举手。2  increase 增加INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT to increase an amount, number, or level 增加，提高〔数量、数字或水平〕 OPP lower Many shops have raised their prices. 很多商店都提价了。 The university is working to raise the number of students from state schools. 这所大学正在努力增加公立学校学生的入学人数。 a campaign to raise awareness of meningitis 增强脑膜炎防治意识的活动 Dr Hayward intends to raise the museum’s profile (=make it more well-known). 海沃德博士想提高博物馆的知名度。► see thesaurus at increase RegisterIn everyday British English, people usually say put up an amount, a price etc rather than raise it: 在日常英国英语中，提高数量、价格等人们一般用 put，而不用 raiseThey’ve put the price of fuel up again. 他们再次调高了油价。3  collect money 筹钱 to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people 筹集；筹募 The Trust hopes to raise $1 million to buy land. 这家信托机构希望能筹集到一百万美元购置土地。 They are raising funds to help needy youngsters. 他们正在筹款帮助贫困青少年。 a concert to raise money for charity 筹募善款的音乐会 → fundraising4  improve 改善IMPROVE to improve the quality or standard of something 提高，改善〔质量或标准〕 Changing the law cannot raise standards. 修改法律并不能提高道德标准。 The team need to raise their game. 这支球队需要提高球技。5  start a subject 开始某个话题MENTION to begin to talk or write about a subject that you want to be considered or a question that you think should be answered 提出，提起 SYN bring up He did not raise the subject again. 他再也没有提起这个话题。 I’d like to raise the issue of publicity. 我想提一提宣传问题。 Betty raised the important question of who will be in charge. 贝蒂提出了一个重要问题，就是将由谁来负责。► see thesaurus at mention6  cause a reaction 引起反应INCREASE IN ACTIVITY, FEELINGS ETC to cause a particular emotion or reaction 引起，激起〔某种情感或反应〕 This attack raises fears of increased violence against foreigners. 这次袭击使人们对针对外国人的暴力事件日渐增多感到担忧。 The way the research was carried out raises doubts about the results. 这项研究的操作方式令人们对研究结果产生怀疑。7  move eyes or face 移动眼睛或脸 to move your eyes, head, or face so that you are looking up 抬起〔眼睛、头或脸〕 OPP lower Albert raised his eyes and stared at Ruth. 艾伯特抬起眼睛盯着露丝。 ‘No, ’ he said without raising his head. “不。”他头也不抬地说道。8  move upright 直立起来 (also raise up) to move or lift yourself into an upright position 直起〔身子〕 OPP lowerraise yourself Adele raised herself from the pillows. 阿黛尔从一堆枕头中直起身子。 He raised himself up on one elbow to watch. 他用一只胳膊肘支起身来看。9  children 孩子 especially American EnglishLOOK AFTER somebody to look after your children and help them grow 抚养，养育 SYN British English bring up Stan’s dad died, leaving his mother to raise three sons alone. 斯坦的父亲去世了，留下他母亲独自抚养三个儿子。 It was time for Dean to settle down and raise a family. 该是迪安安顿下来生儿育女的时候了。 Anne married a Jew, despite being raised a Catholic. 安妮在天主教家庭长大，但她嫁给了一个犹太人。 The new generation was the first to be raised on processed food. 新成长起来的这一代人是第一批吃加工食品长大的一代。 Camus was born and raised in Algeria. 加缪在阿尔及利亚出生并长大。10  animals or plants 动物或植物TA to look after animals or grow plants so that they can be sold or used as food 饲养；种植 He raised cattle in Nebraska when he was young. 他年轻时在内布拉斯加州养过牛。 Jim retired to raise raspberries. 吉姆退休后种植山莓。11  collect people 征集人员 to collect together a large group of people, especially soldiers 召集，征募〔尤指士兵〕 The rebels quickly raised an army. 叛乱分子很快就召集起一支人马。12  raise a smile to smile when you are not feeling happy, or to make someone smile when they are not feeling happy （使）装出笑脸 I couldn’t raise a smile. 我笑不出来。13  raise your eyebrows UPto show surprise, doubt, disapproval etc by moving your eyebrows upwards 扬起眉毛〔表示吃惊、怀疑、反对等〕 Blanche raised her eyebrows in surprise. 布兰奇吃惊地扬起眉毛。14  raise eyebrows if something raises eyebrows, it surprises people 令人吃惊 The band’s new sound will raise some eyebrows. 该乐队的新曲风将令一些人吃惊。15  raise your voice SHOUTto speak loudly or shout because you are angry 〔因生气〕提高嗓门，高声说话 He’s never raised his voice to me. 他从来不会冲着我嚷。 I could hear raised voices in the next room. 我可以听到隔壁房间有人在大声嚷嚷。16  raise your glass spokenDFD to celebrate someone’s happiness or success by holding up your glass and drinking from it 举杯庆祝 Ladies and gentlemen, will you raise your glasses to the bride and groom. 女士们、先生们，请大家举杯祝贺新娘和新郎。17  raise the alarm British EnglishWARN to warn people about a danger so that they can take action 发出警报 Sam stayed with his injured friend while a passing motorist raised the alarm. 萨姆陪着他受伤的朋友，一名过路司机则发出了警报。18  raise the spectre of something literaryNOTICE to make people feel afraid that something frightening might soon happen 引起对某事的恐慌 The violence has raised the spectre of civil war. 暴力事件引起了人们对内战的恐慌。19  raise its (ugly) head if a question or problem raises its head, it appears and has to be dealt with 〔问题或困难〕抬头，出现 Another problem then raised its ugly head. 之后又有一个问题出现了。20  raise the bar to do, produce, or be something better than anyone before, so that other people then feel they have to do better themselves 〔因做得好而〕使标准提高 He has raised the bar for other filmmakers. 他为其他电影制作人树立了更高的标准。21  card game 纸牌游戏DGC to make a higher bid than an opponent in a card game 比〔对手〕多下赌注 I’ll raise you $100. 我加你100美元。22  raise hell informal to complain in a very angry way about something you think is not acceptable 大吵大闹，抱怨 I’ll raise hell with whoever is responsible for this mess. 不管是谁惹下这麻烦，我都跟他没完。23  raise hell/Cain especially American English to behave in a wild, noisy way that upsets other people 喧闹 The kids next door were raising hell last night. 隔壁那些孩子昨天夜里闹翻天了。24. raise the roof LOUD/NOISYto make a very loud noise when singing, celebrating etc 〔在唱歌、欢庆作乐等时〕高声喧闹25  speak to SB 和某人说话TCT to speak to someone on a piece of radio equipment 用无线电与…通话 SYN contact, get They finally managed to raise him at Miller’s sheep farm. 他们终于通过无线电在米勒的养羊场联系到他。26  wake SB 叫醒某人 literaryWAKE UP/GET UP to wake someone who is difficult to wake 叫醒〔难以醒来的人〕 Try as he might he could not raise her. 他想尽办法，仍然无法唤醒她。27  dead person 死人 biblicalRRCAL to make someone who has died live again 使起死回生，使复活 Jesus raised Lazarus from the grave. 耶稣使拉撒路死而复生。28. raise a siege/embargo formalLET/ALLOW to allow goods to go in and out of a place again after they have been stopped by force or by a law 解除包围/禁运29. build 建造 formalTBC to build something such as a monument 建造，树立〔纪念碑等〕 SYN erect30  raise 2/4/10 etc to the power of 2/3/4 etc technicalHM to multiply a number by itself a particular number of times 使2/4/10等自乘2/3/4等次 2 raised to the power of 3 is 8. 2 的三次方是8。→ See Verb table

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raise• Our objective is to raise $200 for the school band.• Roy's car raised a cloud of dust as he drove off.• Last year we raised a good crop of onions.• She felt so sad, she couldn't even raise a smile.• "Oh really?" Zack said, raising an eyebrow.• A number of important issues were raised at the conference.• In the early 1900s buyers of firms guessed they could raise cash flows through economies of scale and by limiting competition.• Each of them, however, raises certain basic requirements of a conceptual and empirical kind.• It's the first school in Scotland to become self-governing, and has raised deep concerns in the local community.• Efforts are being made to raise employee morale.• Over the last three years, tiger numbers have fallen from 44 to 15, raising fears for their viability.• Lori raised her arms over her head.• She raised her eyes from the newspaper when he came in.• Mum raised her hand to hit me and then stopped.• "Cheers, everyone!" said Larry, raising his glass.• He never raised his voice or appeared anything more than exasperated.• His sister raises horses in Colorado.• Instead, the school is raising its standards and integrating real-world experiences for its students simultaneously.• Second, to raise money for the 1996 campaign early.• Meanwhile, low borrowing rates are enticing some junk-rated companies to raise money in the high-yield market.• I raised my head and looked suspiciously around me.• If you raise that metal bar, it turns off the ice maker.• The Maryland Gazette raised the figure to 30,000.• He's raising the rent because he's fixed up the apartment.• All the major airlines have raised their fares.• I'll see your $5 and raise you $10.• If you want to ask a question, please raise your hand first.• If you have any questions, please raise your hand.Raise ... hand• As she raised a trembling hand to brush them away she heard him swearing softly under his breath.• Carefully, slowly, I raised my hand to my hair.• He raised a hand to touch his face, not believing what he saw.• Perhaps I simply raise my hand.• She raised her own hand to the hand resting at her neck and squeezed the fingers gently, leaving it there.• Slowly he raised one hand and gently cupped her face.• Then he plunged in, and when he saw he was correct, punched the air with a raised left hand.• Then they raised their hands in the air and gave three cheers.raise awareness• How are we to raise awareness?• Have events been organised to raise awareness among all staff of the recruitment problem ahead?• The principal aim is to raise awareness among workers and employers of hazards in the workplace.• She was active raising awareness and money for serious diseases.• Schools have adopted several tactics to raise awareness of bias.• The commission also ordered a media campaign to raise awareness of the peace pact.• The doctor is pleased the actor is raising awareness of tinnitus.• Standing To raise awareness, understanding and esteem of the profession and to promote a positive image.raising funds• Inspired by a similar event held by the New York Public Library, this is a new way of raising funds.• But perhaps the greatest challenge will be raising funds abroad to rebuild a war-torn country.• Optimistic and somewhat naive, I set about the task of raising funds and organizing operations.• The group was established to benefit the village area by raising funds for improvements.• In fact, the group was heavily involved in designing the course and raising funds for it.• The committee is kept busy raising funds for such an enthusiastic club.• In addition to the afternoon's official programme, there were several extra events, all raising funds to improve facilities at the centre.• But the mood of the legislature had changed since his success at raising funds two years earlier.raised ... question• But the episode has raised serious questions.• In Phoenix the programs marked a new era and thus raised several questions.• Burns' efforts have raised questions about a possible conflict of interest.• The appeals judges also raised questions about flaws in Jackson's ruling.• The proposed deaccessioning, however, has raised some new questions among elected officials.• However in the circumstances which I will relate, the appeals have also raised two questions of much wider importance.• Philanthropic work, like workhouse visiting, inevitably raised the question of women's representation on public bodies at the local level.raises doubts• But the Chavez affair raises doubts about how thoroughly the time-strapped Bush people check their nominees for high office.• This raises doubts about some of the signposts the Fed used to rely on.• So instead of providing reassurance, it raises doubts in customers' minds.• Nevertheless, Thomas's ruling raises doubts in the mind of Rep.• If this scrutiny raises doubts in your mind, move on and find a better subject.raise yourself• The fundamental reason is that too many of these kids are growing up in chaotic circumstances and are left to raise themselves.• Some students found that if they had done extra credit, they could have raised themselves a letter grade.• I had to raise myself and look through the meshed window.• Grainne raised herself cautiously on one elbow, trying not to wake Raynor, and looked towards the door.• She tried to raise herself from the settee but gentle hands restrained her.• She raised herself in the bed, and lay on an elbow, looking down at me.• He raised himself on one elbow and gingerly felt around his feet.• She then raises herself up, takes it and places it against a sofa.raise ... family• He had dreams of raising a family.• Jeanie the Half Woman, born without lower limbs, walks on her hands, cooks and even raised a family.• They may be school leavers, graduates, people made redundant or returning to the job market after raising a family.• Members who are temporarily retired to raise families are also entitled to this concession.• He had entertained thoughts of marrying her and raising a family, but he entered the Society instead.• Perhaps Reuben and Miriam were secretly not happy with the prospect of raising a family in Cork.• At times, he was saddened by never having married and raised a family of his own.

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raise2 ●○○ noun [countable]  American EnglishBEW an increase in the money you earn 加薪 SYN British English rise

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raise• And the Democrats in Congress have bedeviled Dole with a push for a raise in the minimum wage.• Dear Help Wanted: I have been working for a company without a review or a raise.• Library employees have not received a raise for six years.• Those ten-dollar words produce thousand-dollar raises.From Longman Business Dictionaryraiseraise1 /reɪz/ verb [transitive]1to increase an amount, number, or levelWe can cut the state budget or raise taxes.The bank raised interest rates to 15%.2raise a question/objection/point etc to make people consider a question etc, for example by beginning to talk or write about itI tried to raise several points at the meeting.The Guinness affair raised the question of abolishing trial by jury in complicated fraud cases.3raise money/capital/funds etcFINANCE to collect the money, capital etc that is needed to do somethingHammond Co. will need to raise $2 million to finance the offer.4raise a loan/mortgageFINANCE to succeed in getting a loan or mortgageHe raised a loan of $20 million from commercial banks.5raise an invoiceACCOUNTING to write out or print out an INVOICE (=document stating how much has to be paid for work or goods), or to ask someone to do thisWhere goods move between VAT registered traders, a tax invoice has to be raised.→ See Verb tableraiseraise2 noun [countable] American English an increase in the money you earnSYN BrE riseThe Senate voted itself a 23% pay raise.Origin raise1 (1100-1200) Old Norse reisa

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raise¹ S1 W1 /reɪz/ verb [transitive]1.  MOVE HIGHER to move or lift something to a higher position, place, or level:
    Can you raise the lamp so I can see?
    William raised his hat and smiled at her.
    Raise your hand if you know the right answer.
  REGISTER
    In everyday British English, people usually say lift something up rather than raise something:
   ▪ Can you lift up the lamp a bit?
    British English speakers usually say put up your hand rather than raise your hand:
   ▪ Put your hand up if you know the right answer.
2.  INCREASE to increase an amount, number, or level
   OPP  lower:
    Many shops have raised their prices.
    The university is working to raise the number of students from state schools.
    a campaign to raise awareness of meningitis
    Dr Hayward intends to raise the museum’s profile (=make it more well-known).
  REGISTER
    In everyday British English, people usually say put up an amount, a price etc rather than raise it:
   ▪ They’ve put the price of fuel up again.
3.  COLLECT MONEY to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people:
    The Trust hopes to raise $1 million to buy land.
    They are raising funds to help needy youngsters.
    a concert to raise money for charity ⇨ fundraising
4.  IMPROVE to improve the quality or standard of something:
    Changing the law cannot raise standards.
    The team need to raise their game.
5.  START A SUBJECT to begin to talk or write about a subject that you want to be considered or a question that you think should be answered
   SYN  bring up:
    He did not raise the subject again.
    I’d like to raise the issue of publicity.
    Betty raised the important question of who will be in charge.
6.  CAUSE A REACTION to cause a particular emotion or reaction:
    This attack raises fears of increased violence against foreigners.
    The way the research was carried out raises doubts about the results.
7.  MOVE EYES OR FACE to move your eyes, head, or face so that you are looking up
   OPP  lower:
    Albert raised his eyes and stared at Ruth.
    ‘No,’ he said without raising his head.
8.  MOVE UPRIGHT (also raise up) to move or lift yourself into an upright position
   OPP  lower
    raise yourself
    Adele raised herself from the pillows.
    He raised himself up on one elbow to watch.
9.  CHILDREN especially American English to look after your children and help them grow
   SYN  bring up British English:
    Stan’s dad died, leaving his mother to raise three sons alone.
    It was time for Dean to settle down and raise a family.
    Anne married a Jew, despite being raised a Catholic.
    The new generation was the first to be raised on processed food.
    Camus was born and raised in Algeria.
10.  ANIMALS OR PLANTS to look after animals or grow plants so that they can be sold or used as food:
    He raised cattle in Nebraska when he was young.
    Jim retired to raise raspberries.
11.  COLLECT PEOPLE to collect together a large group of people, especially soldiers:
    The rebels quickly raised an army.
12. raise a smile to smile when you are not feeling happy, or to make someone smile when they are not feeling happy:
    I couldn’t raise a smile.
13. raise your eyebrows to show surprise, doubt, disapproval etc by moving your eyebrows upwards:
    Blanche raised her eyebrows in surprise.
14. raise eyebrows if something raises eyebrows, it surprises people:
    The band’s new sound will raise some eyebrows.
15. raise your voice to speak loudly or shout because you are angry:
    He’s never raised his voice to me.
    I could hear raised voices in the next room.
16. raise your glass spoken to celebrate someone’s happiness or success by holding up your glass and drinking from it:
    Ladies and gentlemen, will you raise your glasses to the bride and groom.
17. raise the alarm British English to warn people about a danger so that they can take action:
    Sam stayed with his injured friend while a passing motorist raised the alarm.
18. raise the spectre of something literary to make people feel afraid that something frightening might soon happen:
    The violence has raised the spectre of civil war.
19. raise its (ugly) head if a question or problem raises its head, it appears and has to be dealt with:
    Another problem then raised its ugly head.
20. raise the bar to do, produce, or be something better than anyone has done or produced before, so that other people then feel they have to do better themselves:
    He has raised the bar for other filmmakers.
21.  CARD GAME to make a higher bid than an opponent in a card game:
    I’ll raise you $100.
22. raise hell informal to complain in a very angry way about something you think is not acceptable:
    I’ll raise hell with whoever is responsible for this mess.
23. raise hell/Cain especially American English to behave in a wild, noisy way that upsets other people:
    The kids next door were raising hell last night.
24. raise the roof to make a very loud noise when singing, celebrating etc
25.  SPEAK TO SOMEBODY to speak to someone on a piece of radio equipment
   SYN  contact, get:
    They finally managed to raise him at Miller’s sheep farm.
26.  WAKE SOMEBODY literary to wake someone who is difficult to wake:
    Try as he might he could not raise her.
27.  DEAD PERSON old use to make someone who has died live again:
    Jesus raised Lazarus from the grave.
28. raise a siege/embargo formal to allow goods to go in and out of a place again after they have been stopped by force or by a law
29.  BUILD formal to build something such as a monument
   SYN  erect
30. raise 2/4/10 etc to the power of 2/3/4 etc technical to multiply a number by itself a particular number of times:
    2 raised to the power of 3 is 8.

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raise² noun [countable]
American English an increase in the money you earn
   SYN  rise British English