elevate
英 /ˈelɪveɪt/ 美 /ˈeləveɪt/
- v. 抬高；举起To move something to a higher physical position
- v. 提升地位；提高水平To raise someone's status or improve the quality of something
- v. 使情绪高昂To make someone feel happier or more hopeful
The nurse used a pillow to elevate my ankle.
护士用枕头垫高了我的脚踝。
Access to advanced training can elevate professional standards and improve the quality of public services.
获得进阶培训的机会能够提升专业标准，并改善公共服务质量。
搭配
elevate a limb 抬高肢体elevate standards 提高标准elevate someone to a position 将某人提拔至某职位elevate mood 改善情绪
辨析提示
及物动词；elevate A to B可表示将A提升至B。
词族
elevation (n.)、elevated (adj.)、elevator (n.)
反义 lower
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