elevate
英 ['elɪveɪt]
美['ɛlɪvet]
- vt. 提升;举起;振奋情绪等;提升…的职位
英英释意
- 1. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position;
- "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"
- "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"
- "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
- 2. raise from a lower to a higher position;
- "Raise your hands"
- "Lift a load"
- 3. raise in rank or condition;
- "The new law lifted many people from poverty"
双语例句
- 1. Democracy might elevate the common man to a position of political superiority.
- 民主也许能提升普通人的政治地位,让他们产生优越感。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. His energy and talent elevate him to godlike status.
- 他因精力充沛、才华横溢而被尊为神人。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He used a couple of bolsters to elevate his head.
- 他用两个垫枕垫头.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Reading good books elevate one's mind.
- 阅读好书可提高人的心灵修养.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 5. Don't elevate your superiors to superstar status.
- 别把你的上司捧得跟超级巨星似的。
来自辞典例句