elevate

1. V-T When someone or something achieves a more important rank or status, you can say that they are elevated to it. 提拔[正式] [usu passive]

He was elevated to the post of president. 他被提拔到總裁的職位。

2. elevationN-UNCOUNT 提拔

The elevation of the assistant coach to the head coaching position within only 9 months was a surprise. 這位助理教練僅僅在9個月內(nèi)就被提拔到總教練的位置是件令人驚訝的事。

3. V-T If you elevate something to a higher status, you consider it to be better or more important than it really is. 抬高 (地位)

Don't elevate your superiors to superstar status. 不要把你的上級抬高到超級明星的地位。

4. V-T To elevate something means to increase it in amount or intensity. 提高[正式]

Emotional stress can elevate blood pressure. 情緒緊張會使血壓升高。

5. V-T If you elevate something, you raise it higher. 舉起; 抬高

A few times a day, elevate feet above heart level. 一天幾次把腳抬到高過心臟的位置。

I built a platform to elevate the bed. 我搭了一個臺子把床抬高了。