elevate
- IPA[ˈɛlɪveɪt]
英式
- raise or lift (something) to a higher position；(of a priest) hold up (a consecrated host or chalice) for adoration
verb: elevate, 3rd person present: elevates, gerund or present participle: elevating, past tense: elevated, past participle: elevated
- 釋義
- 相關詞
動詞
- 1. raise or lift (something) to a higher position the exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of a priest) hold up (a consecrated host or chalice) for adoration she ordered the bishop celebrating Mass in her chapel not to elevate the Host
- ▪ raise the axis of (a piece of artillery) to increase its range the field guns were elevated twenty degrees
- 2. raise to a more important or impressive level he was elevated to Secretary of State he has elevated bad taste into an art form 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ increase the level of (something) the therapy can elevate serum amylase levels
- situated or placed higher than the surrounding area: this hotel has an elevated position above the village the elevated section of the freeway
- an elevated railroad.
Oxford American Dictionary
- situated or placed higher than the surrounding area: this hotel has an elevated position above the village the elevated section of the M4
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[ˈeləˌvāt]
美式
- raise or lift (something) up to a higher position: the exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head
Oxford American Dictionary
