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el·e·vate /ˈelɪveɪt/ vt. | a.
I vt.
1. 举起，提高；使上升；抬起；架高(路轨等)
Materials are elevated to the top floor by a hoist. 材料由起重机吊到顶楼。
elevate one's eyes (eyebrows) 抬起双眼(眉毛)
use a couple of pillows to elevate one's head 用两只枕头垫高头部
2. 提升…的职位；提高(嗓门、 道德品质、 文化教养、 信心等)；改善
be elevated to a higher rank 晋级
elevate the mind 提高思想修养
elevate the living standards of the people 提高人民生活水平
3. 使情绪高昂；使兴高采烈；使得意扬扬
The fresh morning air elevated him. 早晨清新的空气使他神清气爽。
4. (天主教举行弥撒时)高举(圣饼)
5. 【军】加大(炮)的仰角
II a.
〈诗〉〈古〉= elevated
[<L ēlevāre < levāre to raise, lighten < levis light¹] |