| 词汇 | elevate |
| 释义 | elevate 2 ENTRIES FOUND: elevate (verb) elevated (adjective) elevate /ˈɛləˌveɪt/ verb elevates; elevated; elevating elevate /ˈɛləˌveɪt/ verb elevates; elevated; elevating Learner's definition of ELEVATE [+ object] 1 : to lift (something) up提起；抬起 The doctor told her to elevate [=raise] her leg.医生叫她抬起腿。 2 : to increase the level of (something) : to make (something) higher提升；提高 exercises that elevate the heart rate使心跳加快的运动 3 : to raise (someone) to a higher rank or level提拔；晋升 He was elevated to (the position of) chairman. = He was elevated to the chairmanship.他被提拔为主席。 4 somewhat formal : to improve the mind or mood of (someone)使情操升华；使精神振奋；使兴高采烈 A great book can both elevate and entertain its readers.一本好书能使读者的心灵升华并使他们从中得到乐趣。 A great book can elevate the human spirit.一本好书能够升华人的心灵。 It was an elevating [=uplifting] experience.这是一次令人振奋的经历。 elevate something to an art (form) — see art |
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