单词 | elevate |
释义 | ele·vateBrE /ˈelɪveɪt/ NAmE /ˈelɪveɪt/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they elevateBrE /ˈelɪveɪt/ NAmE /ˈelɪveɪt/ present simple - he / she / it elevatesBrE /ˈelɪveɪts/ NAmE /ˈelɪveɪts/ past simple elevatedBrE /ˈelɪveɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈelɪveɪtɪd/ past participle elevatedBrE /ˈelɪveɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈelɪveɪtɪd/ -ing form elevatingBrE /ˈelɪveɪtɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈelɪveɪtɪŋ/ (formal ) to give sb /sth a higher position or rank , often more important than they deserve 提拔,晋升,提升(到不应有的位置)SYN raise, promote◆ ~sb /sth (to sth )He elevated many of his friends to powerful positions within the government . 他将许多朋友都提拔到政府部门的要职上。◆ ~sth (into sth )It was an attempt to elevate football to a subject worthy of serious study . 这是试图将足球拔高成一门学科来进行严肃的研究。~sth (specialist or formal ) to lift sth up or put sth in a higher position 举起;抬起◆ It is important that the injured leg should be elevated . 将受伤的腿抬高是很重要的。~sth (specialist ) to make the level of sth increase 提高;使升高◆ Smoking often elevates blood pressure . 抽烟常常使血压升高。~sth (formal ) to improve a person's mood , so that they feel happy 使情绪高昂;使精神振奋;使兴高采烈◆ The song never failed to elevate his spirits . 这首歌总使他精神振奋。 |
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