give a promotion to or assign to a higher position;
"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired" "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms" "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
raise from a lower to a higher position;
"Raise your hands" "Lift a load"
raise in rank or condition;
"The new law lifted many people from poverty"
组词搭配
～+名词
elevate the blind拉起百叶窗
elevate the eyes抬起双眼
elevate the living standards提高生活水平
elevate sb's mind增进某人的心灵修养
～+副词
elevate morally在道德方面提高
elevate slightly稍微提高
～+介词
elevate to提升
elevate to the rank of captain提升为舰长
例句
用作及物动词(vt.)
They had the attempt to elevate Anderson to the presidency.他们企图把安德逊抬上总统宝座。
He used a couple of bolsters to elevate his head.他用两个垫枕垫头。
They had the attempt to elevate Anderson to the presidency.他们企图把安德逊抬上总统宝座。
Reading good books elevates your mind.阅读好书使人思想高尚。
The song never failed to elevate his spirits.这首歌总使他精神振奋。
