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Raise的英文釋義Noun 1. the amount a salary is increased;
he got a 3% raisehe got a wage hike2. an upward slope or grade (as in a road);
the car couldn't make it up the rise3. increasing the size of a bet (as in poker);
I'll see your raise and double it4. the act of raising something;
he responded with a lift of his eyebrowfireman learn several different raises for getting ladders upVerb 1. raise the level or amount of something;
raise my salaryraise the price of bread2. raise from a lower to a higher position;
Raise your handsLift a load3. cause to be heard or known; express or utter;
raise a shoutraise a protestraise a sad cry4. collect funds for a specific purpose;
The President raised several million dollars for his college5. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques;
The Bordeaux region produces great red winesThey produce good ham in ParmaWe grow wheat hereWe raise hogs here6. bring up;
raise a familybring up children7. evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic;
raise the specter of unemploymenthe conjured wild birds in the airstir a disturbancecall down the spirits from the mountain8. move upwards;
lift one's eyes9. construct, build, or erect;
Raise a barn10. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
arouse pityraise a smileevoke sympathy11. create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise;
raise hellraise the roofraise Cain12. raise in rank or condition;
The new law lifted many people from poverty13. increase;
This will enhance your enjoymentheighten the tension14. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position;
John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hiredWomen tend not to advance in the major law firmsI got promoted after many years of hard work15. cause to puff up with a leaven;
unleavened bread16. in bridge: bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
17. bet more than the previous player
18. cause to assemble or enlist in the military;
raise an armyrecruit new soldiers19. put forward for consideration or discussion;
raise the question of promotionsbring up an unpleasant topic20. pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth;
raise your `o'21. activate or stir up;
raise a mutiny22. establish radio communications with;
They managed to raise Hanoi last night23. multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
24. bring (a surface, a design, etc.) into relief and cause to project;
raised edges25. invigorate or heighten;
lift my spiritslift his ego26. put an end to;
lift a banraise a siege27. cause to become alive again;
raise from the deadSlavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrectedUpraising ghosts