◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. lift or move to a higher position or level • 举起；把…往上提，使升高 »she raised both arms above her head. 她把双臂高举过头。 »his flag was raised over the city. 他的旗帜飘扬在这座城市上空。 lift or move to a vertical position; set upright • 竖起，扶直 »Melody managed to raise him to his feet. 梅洛迪设法帮他站了起来。 construct or build (a structure) • 建造（构筑物） »a fence was being raised around the property. 房产周围正在修栅栏。 cause to rise or form • 唤起；引起，惹起，激起；扬起 »the galloping horse raised a cloud of dust. 奔驰的马扬起一片尘土。 bring to the surface (a ship that has sunk) • 打捞（沉船）至水面 cause (bread) to rise, especially by the action of yeast • 使（面包）发酵 [usu. as adj. raised] cause (pastry) to stand without support • 使（酥皮面团）成形 make a (nap) on cloth • 使布起（绒毛） 2. increase the amount, level, or strength of • 提高，增大 »the bank raised interest rates. 银行提高了利率。 »the aim was to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless. 目的是提高人们对无家可归者困境的认识。 promote (someone) to a higher rank • 提升，提拔 »the king raised him to the title of Count Torre Bella. 国王擢封他为托尔•贝拉伯爵。 [usu. as noun raising] [Linguistics] (in transformational grammar) move (a noun phrase) out of a subordinate clause and into a main clause under certain conditions • [语言学] （转换语法用语）在一定条件下把（名词短语）由从句转至主句 (raise something to)[Mathematics] multiply a quantity to (a specified power) • [数] 使自乘 »3 raised to the 7th power is 2,187. ３自乘7次(37）等于2,187。 [with two objs] (in poker or brag) bet (a specified amount) more than (another player) • （扑克牌或勃莱格牌用语）比（另一下注人）多下（特定数量赌注） »I'll raise you another hundred dollars. 我要比你多下100美元。 [with obj.] [Bridge] make a higher bid in the same suit as that bid by (one's partner) • [桥牌] 对（同伴叫牌）进行加叫 [with obj.] increase (a bid) in this way • 加叫（叫牌） 3. cause to be heard, considered, or discussed • 使被听见；使被考虑，使得到讨论 »doubts have been raised about the future of the reprocessing plant. 人们对该再加工工厂的前景表示怀疑。 cause to occur, appear, or be felt • 使发生，使出现；使被感觉到 »recent sightings have raised hopes that otters are making a return. 人们近来数次见到水獭，这使他们产生了水獭正在回归的希望。 generate (an invoice or other document) • 开具（发货单或其他单据） 4. collect, levy, or bring together (money or resources) • 筹集，募集（钱款，资源） »it is hoped that the event will raise £50,000. 人们希望此次活动能募集到五万英镑。 5. (chiefly N. Amer.)bring up (a child) • [主北美] 养育，教养（幼儿） »he was born and raised in San Francisco. 他在旧金山出生并长大成人。 breed or grow (animals or plants) • 喂养（动物）；种植（植物） »they raised pigs and kept a pony. 他们饲养猪并有一只小马。 6. bring (someone) back from death • 使复活 »God raised Jesus from the dead. 上帝使耶稣复活。 7. abandon or force an enemy to abandon (a siege, blockade, or embargo) • 解除（或迫使敌人撤除）（包围，封锁，禁运） 8. drive (an animal) from its lair • 把（动物）从窝里赶出 »the jack rabbit was only 250 yards from where he first raised it. 长耳大野兔离他最早赶它出窝的地方只有250码远。 cause (a ghost or spirit) to appear • 使（鬼魂）出现；招来（神灵） »the piece raises the ghosts of a number of twentieth-century art ideas. 这一作品使人联想起20世纪许多艺术观念。 [Brit. informal] establish contact with (someone), especially by telephone or radio • [英，非正式] （尤指用电话或无线电）跟…取得联系 »I raised him on the open line. 我用不保密线路与他取得了联系。 (of someone at sea) come in sight of (land or another ship) • （海上人员）驶近能看见（陆地或其他船只）的地方 »they raised the low coast by evening. 傍晚时分他们行驶到了能看见低低的海岸线的地方。 9. [Immunology] stimulate production of (an antiserum, antibody, or other biologically active substance) against the appropriate target cell or substance • [免疫] 刺激（抗血清、抗体等）生成 ◙ noun 1. (chiefly N. Amer.)an increase in salary • [主北美] （工资或薪金的）提升，增加 »he wants a raise and some perks. 他希望增加工资和津贴。 2. (in poker or brag) an increase in a stake • （扑克牌或勃莱格牌用语）赌注加码 [Bridge] a higher bid in the suit that one's partner has bid • [桥牌] （对同伴叫牌进行的）加叫 3. [usu. with adj. or noun modifier] [Weightlifting] an act of lifting or raising a part of the body while holding a weight • [举重] （持铃时）提，举 »bent-over raises. 弓身持铃上举。
【IDIOMS】
◘ raise Cain --› seeCain ◘ raise the devil 1. [informal] make a noisy disturbance • [非正式] 闹事；喧闹；兴风作浪 ◘ raise one's eyebrows --› seeeyebrow ◘ raise one's glass 1. drink a toast • 举杯祝酒 »I raised my glass to Susan. 我举杯向苏珊祝酒。 ◘ raise one's hand 1. strike or seem to be about to strike someone • （好像）要打，打 »she raised her hand to me. 她朝我举起拳头。 ◘ raise one's hat 1. briefly remove one's hat as a gesture of courtesy or respect to someone • 脱帽致敬 ◘ raise hell 1. [informal] make a noisy disturbance • [非正式] 闹事；喧闹；兴风作浪 complain vociferously • 吵闹，抱怨 »he raised hell with real estate developers and polluters. 他怒叱地产开发商和污染者。 ◘ raise hob --› seehob ◘ raise a laugh 1. make people laugh • 引人发笑，使人发笑 ◘ raise the roof 1. make or cause someone else to make a great deal of noise, especially through cheering • 喧闹不休；闹翻了天；吵翻了天 »when I finally scored the fans raised the roof. 当我最终进球时，球迷们像炸开了锅一样。 ◘ raise one's voice 1. speak more loudly • 抬高声音；大声疾呼 begin to speak or sing • 开始说（或唱）
【派生】
♦ raisable adjective ♦ raiser noun
【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old Norse reisa; related to the verb rear