| 释义 |
elevate | BrE ˈɛlɪveɪt, AmE ˈɛləˌveɪt | transitive verb ① literal (raise physically) 抬起 táiqǐ ② figurative (morally, intellectually) 提高 tígāo ▸ elevate one's mind 提高修养 ▸ elevate one's soul 提升境界 ▸ suffering elevates the spirit 苦难可以磨炼意志 ③ figurative (cheer) 使…高昂 shǐ… gāo'áng ‹spirits›④ (in rank, status) 提升 tíshēng ▸ the college has been elevated to the status of a university 该学院已经升格为大学 ▸ to elevate sb to the status of a star 把某人捧为明星 |