rise1 /raɪz/ ●●● S2 W1 verb (past tensepst rose /rəʊz $ roʊz/, past participlepp risen /ˈrɪzən/) [intransitiveI]1 increase 增加INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT to increase in number, amount, or value 〔數字、數量或價值〕增加,增長,上升 SYN go up OPP fallrise bySales rose by 20% over the Christmas period. 聖誕節期間銷售量增加了20%。
rise from/toThe research budget rose from £175,000 in 1999 to £22.5 million in 2001. 研究預算從1999年的17.5萬英鎊增加到2001年的2,250萬英鎊。
rise aboveTemperatures rarely rise above freezing. 氣溫很少升到零度以上。
rise dramatically/sharply/rapidly/steeply etcThe number of people seeking asylum in Britain has risen sharply. 到英國尋求政治庇護的人數激增。
The divorce rate has risen steadily since the 1950s. 20 世紀50年代以來,離婚率持續上升。
rising crime/unemployment/inflation etcThe country faces economic recession and rising unemployment. 該國面臨着經濟衰退和失業人數增加的問題。
The police seem unable to cope with the rising tide of (=large increase in) car crime. 面對日益增多的汽車罪案,警方似乎無能爲力。
► see thesaurus at increase RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say an amount or level goes up rather than rises: 在日常英語中,表示數量或水準上升,人們一般用go up,而不用rise
Prices have gone up a lot. 物價上漲了許多。
2 go upwards 上升UP to go upwards 升高,上升 OPP fallThe floodwaters began to rise again. 洪水再次開始上漲。
She watched the bubbles rise to the surface. 她看着一個個氣泡上升到表面。
the problems caused by climate change and rising sea levels 氣候變化和海平面上升所引起的問題
rise fromSmoke rose from the chimney. 煙囪冒出煙來。
The road rises steeply from the village. 這條路從村子這裏突然變陡峭了。
The waves rose and fell. 海浪起伏。
3 stand 站立 formalSTAND to stand up 站起來,起立Then she picked up her bag and rose to leave. 然後她拿起包站起來要走。
rise from the table/your chair etcThe chairman rose from his chair and came forward to greet her. 董事長從座位上站起身,上前迎接她。
He put down his glass and rose to his feet. 他放下杯子站了起來。
► see thesaurus at stand 4 become successful 取得成功FAMOUS to become important, powerful, successful, or rich 地位提高 OPP fallrise toHe rose to the rank of major. 他升到了少校。
rise to prominence/fame/powerHe had swiftly risen to prominence during the 1950s. 20 世紀50年代,他一下子就出了名。
Mussolini rose to power in Italy in 1922. 1922年,墨索裏尼在意大利上台掌權。
people who rise to the top in their chosen professions 在自己所選擇的職業中出人頭地的人們
rise to do somethingHe rose to become chairman of the company. 他升爲公司的董事長。
She had joined the company as a secretary and risen through the ranks (=made progress from a low position to a high position) to become a senior sales director. 她初來公司時是一名秘書,後來逐步晉升爲銷售部高級主管。
5 be tall 高HIGH (also rise up) to be very tall 高聳,聳立,矗立rise aboveThe cliffs rose above them. 峭壁高聳於他們之上。
rise fromhuge rocks rising from the sea 聳立於海面的巨石
The bridge rose majestically into the air. 大橋巍然矗立。
6 voice/sound 嗓音/聲音 a) HEARto be loud enough to be heard 〔響亮得〕聽得到rise fromThe sound of traffic rose from the street below. 下面的街上傳來車來車往的聲音。
rise aboveHer voice rose above the shouts of the children. 她的聲音蓋過了孩子們的叫喊聲。
b) INCREASE IN ACTIVITY, FEELINGS ETCto become louder or higher 〔聲音〕變響,提高His voice rose in frustration. 他懊惱地提高了嗓門。
7 sun/moon/star 太陽/月亮/星星APPEAR to appear in the sky 升起,在天空出現 OPP setThe sun rises in the east. 太陽從東方升起。
8 emotion 感情INCREASE IN ACTIVITY, FEELINGS ETC if a feeling or emotion rises, you feel it more and more strongly 〔感情或情緒〕變得強烈She could sense her temper rising again. 她感覺到自己的脾氣又上來了。
There was an atmosphere of rising excitement in the school. 學校裏的氣氛越來越熱烈。
The doctor sounded optimistic and John’s hopes rose. 醫生說得很樂觀,約翰心中燃起了希望。
9 rise to the occasion/challenge DEAL WITHto deal successfully with a difficult situation or problem, especially by working harder or performing better than usual 成功應付困難局面/挑戰a young athlete who can certainly rise to the occasion 絕對能夠應對困境的一名年輕運動員
The team rose to the challenge. 球隊挺身迎接挑戰。
10 against a government/army 反抗政府/軍隊 (also rise up)REBELLION/REVOLUTION if a large group of people rise, they try to defeat the government, army etc that is controlling them 反抗;造反They rose up and overthrew the government. 他們揭竿而起,推翻了政府。
rise againstThe prisoners rose against the guards and escaped. 囚犯制服看守後逃跑了。
rise in revolt/rebellionThey rose in rebellion against the king. 他們起來反抗國王。
11. bread/cakes etc 面包/蛋糕等DFC if bread, cakes etc rise, they become bigger because there is air inside them 〔面包、蛋糕等〕膨鬆,發酵脹大
12. bed 床 literaryWAKE UP/GET UP to get out of bed in the morning 起床
13 alive again 複活MX to come alive after having died 複活 → resurrectionrise from the dead/graveOn the third day Jesus rose from the dead. 第三天耶稣複活了。
14. court/parliament 法庭/議會MEET if a court or parliament rises, that particular meeting is formally finished 休庭;休會 15 wind 風DN formal if the wind rises, it becomes stronger 〔風力〕加強The wind had risen again and it was starting to rain. 風又刮得更猛了,並下起雨來。
16 river 河流SG literary if a river rises somewhere, it begins there 發源The Rhine rises in Switzerland. 萊茵河發源於瑞士。
17. rise and shine spokenWAKE UP/GET UP used humorously to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed 快起床〔幽默用語〕 18 rise above something phrasal verbphr v IGNOREif someone rises above a bad situation or bad influences, they do not let these things affect them because they are mentally strong or have strong moral principles 超脫,不受…影響;克服,擺脫You expect a certain amount of criticism, but you have to rise above it. 你會受到一些批評,但是你要泰然處之。
I try to rise above such prejudices. 我盡量不去理會這樣的偏見。
19 rise to something phrasal verbphr v if you rise to a remark, you reply to it rather than ignoring it, especially because it has made you angry 對〔尤指令人生氣的話〕作出反應You shouldn’t rise to his comments. 你不應該計較他的評論。
He refused to rise to the bait (=react in the way someone wanted him to). 他拒絕上鈎。
rise to the bait• But she clamped her lips together and didn't rise to the bait.• But she never rose to the bait.• Do you rise to the bait?• I felt I was arguing on behalf of myself and the other two, who never rose to the bait.• She could rage till she fell down in a fit, but he wouldn't rise to the bait.• She was concentrating too intently to rise to the bait.• They rose to the bait and decided they needed to prove a point, putting together their nine-piece Bootsy Collins-featuring live band.• He was a real showman, and however he was feeling, he always rose to the bait of a captive audience! n COLLOCATIONSadverbssharply/steeply (=a lot in a short time)The value of the painting has risen sharply in recent years.
dramatically (=a lot and very suddenly)Unemployment rose dramatically.
rapidly/quickly/fastHouse prices rose rapidly last year.
significantly (=in a way that shows something important)Male cancer rates rose significantly during the period 1969–78.
substantially (=a lot)University fees have risen substantially.
steadilyMy salary had risen steadily each year.
slightlyThe water temperature had risen slightly.