raise

　　Please raise your hand if you agree with me.此句中raise用作动词,意为“举起,使升高”。这是raise的常用法。raise还有其它用法。如:

　　① They are raising funds for charity.(raise用作及物动词,意为“筹集,募捐”。)

　　② Lucy raised her eyebrows in surprise. (raise one’s eyebrows意为“扬起眉毛”,表示不赞同或惊讶。)