简明英汉词典
elevate
[5eliveit]
vt.
举起, 提拔, 振奋, 提升...的职位
美国传统词典[双解]
elevate
el.e.vate
AHD:[μl“…-v3t”]
D.J.[6el*7veit]
K.K.[6Wl*7vet]
v.tr.(及物动词)
ele.vat.ed, ele.vat.ing, ele.vates
(1)To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
提高:(将一物)从低处向高处移动;带起
(2)To increase the amplitude, intensity, or volume of.
提高:增强宽度、强度或音量
(3)To promote to a higher rank.
提升:提拔到高位
(4)To raise to a higher moral, cultural, or intellectual level.
提高修养:提高道德,文化或智力水平
(5)To lift the spirits of; elate.See Synonyms at lift
振奋:激发精神;使兴奋参见 lift
语源
(1)Middle English elevaten
中古英语 elevaten
(2)from Latin ?3re} ?lev3t-
源自 拉丁语 ?3re} ?lev3t- ?- [up] * see ex- ?- [向上] *参见 ex-
(3)lev3e [to raise] * see leg wh-
lev3e [提高] *参见 leg wh-
现代英汉词典
elevate
[5elIveIt]
vt.
-vated, -vating
(1)使高尚;提高(品质)
(2)举起;抬高
He was elevated to do the rank of major due to his wise command in the battle.
"由于他战斗中指挥英明,他被提升为少校。"
现代英汉综合大辞典
elevate
[5eliveit]
vt.
(1)举起, 提高, 抬高
(2)提升, 提拔
(3)使精神振奋, 使兴高采烈; 使(思想等)向上[高尚]
(4)增加, 加大仰角
an elevating gear
(炮)俯仰装置
an elevating book
能激励人心的书
Reading good books elevate one's mind.
阅读好书可提高人的心灵修养。
继承用法
elevatinggly
adv.
参考词汇
见 lift
用法词典
elevate
源自拉丁语elevare升起