raise
raise — 動詞
1. to move something upward from where it was resting, using physical effort such a
舉起；抬起
將物體向上移動到較高位置
to move something upward from where it was resting, using physical effort such as the muscles in your arms or back.
Owen raised the heavy box onto the top shelf in the storeroom.
Owen 把那個沉重的箱子舉到儲藏室的最上層架子。
raise + object + onto [location]
The nurse gently raised the patient's head so he could drink some water.
護士輕輕抬起病人的頭，讓他能夠喝一些水。
raise + body part
Jiwoo raised her hand to ask the teacher a question about the homework.
Jiwoo 舉手向老師問了一個關於作業的問題。
Asher raised the window to let some fresh air into the hot kitchen.
Asher 把窗戶推上去，讓一些新鮮空氣進入悶熱的廚房。
- lower
to move something down to a lower position
文法句型
raise + object
raise + object + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
This sense always takes a direct object — the thing that is moved upward. For the intransitive equivalent (moving upward by itself), use 'rise'. Compare: 'She raised the blind' vs. 'The sun rises in the east.'
常見錯誤
2. to make an amount, level, price, or standard go up to a higher number or degree.
提高；增加
使數量、價格或程度上升
to make an amount, level, price, or standard go up to a higher number or degree.
The landlord raised the rent by three hundred dollars without warning.
房東在沒有預警的情況下把租金提高了三百美元。
raise + amount + by + number
Heloísa's boss raised her salary after she completed the biggest project of the year.
Heloísa 的老闆在她完成年度最大專案後，幫她加了薪。
Rohan raised his voice so the people at the back of the hall could hear him speak.
Rohan 提高音量，讓大廳後排的人能夠聽見他說話。
The government raised the speed limit on the highway from 100 to 120 kilometres per hour.
政府把高速公路的速限從每小時 100 公里提高到 120 公里。
文法句型
raise + object
raise + object + by + amount
raise + object + to + amount
常見錯誤
3. to get something started, bring it together, or bring it to people's notice — fo
籌集；提出
使事物出現或受到關注
to get something started, bring it together, or bring it to people's notice — for instance, collecting money for a cause, mentioning a topic to discuss, or creating a feeling among a group.
The neighbourhood raised enough money to build a wheelchair ramp at the library entrance.
社區居民籌集了足夠的資金，在圖書館入口處建造了一座無障礙坡道。
raise + money + for + purpose
Adaeze raised the issue of unpaid overtime at the weekly team meeting.
Adaeze 在每週的團隊會議上提出了無薪加班的問題。
raise + an issue/question/concern
The documentary about climate change raised serious questions about the future of coastal cities.
這部關於氣候變遷的紀錄片對沿海城市的未來提出了嚴肅的質疑。
Zayd's sudden resignation raised suspicions among his colleagues in the finance department.
Zayd 突然辭職，引起了財務部門同事們的懷疑。
文法句型
raise + object + for + purpose
raise + question/issue/concern + about + topic
raise + money/funds + for + cause
用法筆記
This is the broadest sense of 'raise'. The object determines which sub-meaning is activated: 'raise money/funds' = collect; 'raise a question/issue' = mention for discussion; 'raise suspicion/doubt/concern' = cause to exist; 'raise a building/monument' = build or construct. The common thread is bringing something into being or attention.
常見錯誤
4. to look after a child or baby animal from birth until adulthood, or to grow plan
養育；種植
照顧孩子或動物直至長大，或種植作物
to look after a child or baby animal from birth until adulthood, or to grow plants and keep farm livestock for your own use or to sell.
Kasia was raised by her grandmother in a small fishing village on the coast.
Kasia 是由祖母在一個海邊小漁村裡撫養長大的。
passive: be raised + by + person
Alessia raises chickens in her backyard and sells the eggs at the local market.
Alessia 在自家後院養雞，然後把雞蛋拿到當地市場去賣。
The couple raised three children while both working full-time jobs at the hospital.
這對夫婦兩人都全職在醫院工作，同時養育了三個孩子。
Sari raised her daughter to treat everyone with kindness and respect regardless of their background.
Sari 教養女兒要善待每一個人，不論對方來自什麼背景。
- bring up
equivalent to 'raise children'; more common in British English; cannot be used for animals or crops
- rear
slightly more formal; common for animals but less common for children in everyday speech
- cultivate
used for plants and crops; more technical and formal
- breed
used specifically for animals, often for commercial purposes
文法句型
raise + child/animal/crop
be raised + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
For children, 'raise' and 'bring up' are often interchangeable in American English, though 'bring up' can sound slightly more informal. In British English, 'bring up' is more common than 'raise' for caring for children. For animals and crops, 'raise' is standard in all varieties.
常見錯誤
5. when playing betting games like poker, to wager a larger sum than the person who
加注
在牌局中押注更多錢
when playing betting games like poker, to wager a larger sum than the person who bet just before you, so the total money in the middle grows.
Zayd checked his cards and decided to raise by twenty dollars on the poker table.
Zayd 看了一下自己的牌，決定在撲克桌上加注二十美元。
raise + by + amount
Christopher raised his opponent's bet even though he had a weak hand in the game.
Christopher 在牌局中手牌雖然不好，仍對對手的賭注加了注。
raise + opponent's + bet
With three aces in his hand, Owen confidently raised the stakes at the poker table.
手中握有三張 ace，Owen 自信地在撲克桌上加高了賭注。
Diya waited for her turn and announced 'I raise' while pushing chips into the centre of the table.
Diya 等到她的回合，說了一聲「我加注」，同時把籌碼推到桌子中央。
- up the bet
informal way of saying 'raise' in casual card games
- increase the stakes
can be used literally in card games or figuratively in any competitive situation
文法句型
raise + amount
raise + opponent
intransitive: 'I raise.'
用法筆記
In card games, 'raise' can be used intransitively ('I raise.') or transitively ('I raise you twenty dollars.'). The noun form 'a raise' also exists in this context, meaning an increase in the bet.
6. to officially end a restriction, prohibition, or military blockade, allowing nor
解除
正式終止禁令或封鎖
to officially end a restriction, prohibition, or military blockade, allowing normal activity to resume.
The government raised the ban on international travel after two years of restrictions.
政府在實施兩年限制之後解除了國際旅行禁令。
raise + a ban
The army finally raised the siege of the city after three months of intense negotiations.
經過三個月的密集談判，軍隊最終解除了對該城市的圍困。
raise + a siege
The trade embargo was raised following a new agreement between the two neighbouring countries.
兩國達成新協議之後，貿易禁運被解除了。
With infection rates dropping, the city council voted to raise the curfew that had been in place for six months.
隨著感染率下降，市議會投票解除了已實施六個月的宵禁令。
文法句型
raise + a ban/siege/blockade/embargo
用法筆記
This sense is limited to formal, political, or military contexts. It is the opposite of 'impose' (a ban/siege/embargo). The object must be something that was formally in place and is now being lifted.
7. to get in touch with a person or station using radio, telephone, or a similar de
聯絡
透過無線電或電話建立通訊
to get in touch with a person or station using radio, telephone, or a similar device — often after several failed attempts to make a connection.
The ship's captain raised the coast guard on the emergency radio channel.
船長在緊急無線電頻道上聯絡了海岸警衛隊。
raise + person/organisation + on + radio
The pilot raised the control tower to request permission for an emergency landing.
飛行員聯絡了塔台，請求允許緊急降落。
After ten minutes of static, Rohan finally raised the base camp on his satellite phone.
在十分鐘的雜音干擾後，Rohan 終於用衛星電話聯絡上了基地營。
The rescue team tried to raise the hikers on the radio but got no response.
救援隊試圖透過無線電聯絡那些登山客，但沒有收到回應。
- contact
more general and common; works in any communication context
- reach
informal, can mean contacting someone by any means
- get through to
phrasal verb; emphasizes the difficulty of establishing contact
文法句型
raise + person/station + on + radio/phone
用法筆記
This sense is primarily used in professional contexts where establishing contact is not guaranteed — such as ships, aircraft, or remote expeditions. For everyday phone calls, use 'call' or 'reach' instead.
8. to bring a dead person back to life, especially through divine power or supernat
使復活
使死者重生（宗教或神話語境）
to bring a dead person back to life, especially through divine power or supernatural means in religious or mythological stories.
According to the ancient story, the priestess could raise the dead with a single touch.
根據古老傳說，那位女祭司只要輕輕一碰就能使死者復活。
raise the dead
In the old myth, the goddess Isis raised Osiris from the dead after his brother had killed him.
根據古老神話，女神 Isis 在 Osiris 被兄弟殺死之後，使他從死裡復活。
raise + person + from the dead
In the legend, the holy man was raised from the dead on the third day after his burial.
傳說中，那位聖人在下葬後第三天從死裡復活。
The novel tells the story of a scientist who claims he can raise people from the dead using a machine.
這部小說講述了一位科學家的故事，他聲稱可以用機器讓人死而復生。
- resurrect
more common in modern English; can be used literally (religious) or figuratively (reviving an idea or practice)
- bring back to life
longer but clearer; works in both literal and figurative contexts
文法句型
raise + person + from + the dead
用法筆記
In modern non-religious use, this sense is extremely rare outside of fantasy literature and mythology. The more common word for bringing back from the dead in general English is 'resurrect'. 'Raise from the dead' is set-phrase with biblical origins.
raise — 名詞
1. extra money that your employer adds to your wages or salary, usually because you
加薪；調薪
薪資增加的幅度
extra money that your employer adds to your wages or salary, usually because you have done good work or because the cost of living has gone up.
Adaeze asked her manager for a raise after working overtime for six months without extra pay.
Adaeze 在無償加班六個月後，向主管要求加薪。
ask for a raise
The company gave all employees a five percent raise at the start of the new financial year.
公司在新的會計年度開始時，給所有員工加薪百分之五。
give + someone + a raise
Jiwoo received a raise for completing the project two weeks ahead of the original deadline.
Jiwoo 因為比原定截止日期提前兩週完成專案而獲得加薪。
Workers at the factory are demanding a raise to match the rising cost of living in the city.
工廠的工人要求加薪，以因應城市裡不斷上漲的生活成本。
- pay rise
equivalent in British English
- pay increase
more formal, used in official contexts
- salary increment
formal, used in written employment policies
- pay cut
a reduction in salary
文法句型
get a raise
ask for a raise
give someone a raise
用法筆記
In American English, 'raise' is the standard noun for a salary increase. In British English, the equivalent noun is 'rise' (e.g. 'a pay rise'). Taiwanese learners studying American English should use 'raise'; those following British English should use 'rise'.