| |
|
| VERB |
| |
|
| /hɔɪst/ |
|
| |
| 1 | to lift someone or something to a higher place 提起；举起 | Tim hoisted the boy onto his shoulders. 蒂姆把那个男孩举到自己的肩膀上。 | | | 1a | to lift something or someone using special equipment （用专门的设备）把…吊起，升起 | | The bridge was hoisted into place by crane. 桥被起重机吊装到位了。 | | |
| |
| 2 | to increase the amount or value of something 提高（数量或价值） | The publicity hoisted ticket sales to 12，500 in two days. 广告宣传在两天内把票的销售量提高到12500张。 | |
| PHRASES |
| - | hoist a flag/sail
|
| to raise a flag or sail to its highest position on a pole |
| 升旗/扬帆 |
| |
| |
| - | hoist with/by your own petard
|
| suffering as a result of your attempts to harm other people |
| 搬起石头砸自己的脚；害人反害己 |
| |
| |
|