give a promotion to or assign to a higher position同义词:promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise
raise from a lower to a higher position同义词:raise, lift, get up, bring up
raise in rank or condition同义词:lift, raise
例句
Either iron or gold will elevate the position of the country in the family of nations.强权或经济实力都可以提高一个国家在国际间的地位。
The attempt to elevate Anderson to the presidency.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。
详细解释
el.e.vate v.tr.(及物动词)ele.vat.ed,ele.vat.ing,ele.vates 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To increase the amplitude, intensity, or volume of.提高:增强宽度、强度或音量To promote to a higher rank.提升:提拔到高位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To lift the spirits of; elate.See Synonyms at lift 振奋:激发精神;使兴奋参见 lift 来源:Middle English elevaten 中古英语 elevaten from Latin ôlev3re ôlev3t- 源自 拉丁语 ôlev3re ôlev3t- ô-, ex- [up] * see ex-ô-, ex- [向上] *参见 ex-lev3re [to raise] * see leg wh- lev3re [提高] *参见 leg wh-