新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

elevate

英 [ˈelɪveɪt]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

VERB. 动词

elevates , elevating , elevated
1. [T 及物动词] 提拔
When someone or something achieves a more important rank or status, you can say that they are elevated to it.
近义词
promote
双语例句
例：
He was elevated to the post of president.
他被提拔为总裁了。
2. [T 及物动词] 抬高（地位）
If you elevate something to a higher status, you consider it to be better or more important than it really is.
双语例句
例：
Don't elevate your superiors to superstar status.
不要把你的上级捧得像超级明星似的。
3. [T 及物动词] 提高
To elevate something means to increase it in amount or intensity.
近义词
raise
双语例句
例：
Emotional stress can elevate blood pressure.
情绪紧张会使血压升高。
4. [T 及物动词] 举起 , 抬高
If you elevate something, you raise it higher.
双语例句
例：
A few times a day, elevate feet above heart level.
把脚抬到高过心脏的位置，每天抬几次。
例：
I built a platform to elevate the bed.
我搭了一个台子把床抬高了。

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