arise

/əˈraɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈraɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈrīz/ (ame, mw)

arise — verb

1. to begin, become present, or come to people's attention

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

to begin, become present, or come to people's attention

例句

A problem arose when the train stopped inside the tunnel.

something arises

New questions arose after the hospital changed its visiting rules.

collocation: questions arise

同義詞
  • happen

    the usual everyday word, with less formal tone

  • occur

    close in meaning, but often used in formal reports or official writing

  • appear

    fits best when something becomes visible or noticeable rather than simply taking place

反義詞
  • end

    describes something stopping instead of beginning

  • disappear

    describes something no longer being present or noticeable

文法句型

something arises

if the need arises

用法筆記

Common with subjects like problem, question, concern, or opportunity, and more formal than happen. The fixed phrase if the need arises means 'if it becomes necessary'.

常見錯誤

❌The news arose many questions.
✅The news raised many questions.
💡arise is intransitive, so it cannot take a direct object.

2. to be produced by a particular cause, event, or situation

2.動詞不及物C2
釋義

to be produced by a particular cause, event, or situation

例句

Many skin problems arise from using strong soap every day.

arise from + cause

The delay arose from a broken truck on the mountain road.

同義詞
  • come from

    the everyday choice for naming an origin or source

  • result from

    often emphasizes a clear cause-and-effect link

  • stem from

    common in formal explanation and analysis

文法句型

arise from something

用法筆記

Almost always followed by from, naming the source or cause. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 focuses on something beginning or becoming noticeable, while this sense explains what produced it.

常見錯誤

❌Her back pain arose by stress at work.
✅Her back pain arose from stress at work.
💡this sense normally uses from before the cause.

3. to leave your bed, or to lift yourself from a seat to your feet

3.動詞不及物C2
釋義

to leave your bed, or to lift yourself from a seat to your feet

例句

Ethan arose before dawn to feed the chickens.

formal: arise before dawn

At the judge's entrance, everyone in the room arose.

formal standing in respect

同義詞
  • get up

    the normal everyday phrase for leaving bed

  • stand up

    focuses on moving to your feet from a chair or seat

  • rise

    close in meaning and also more formal than get up

反義詞
  • sit down

    describes moving from standing to sitting

  • lie down

    describes moving onto a bed or other flat place

文法句型

arise from bed

arise from a chair

用法筆記

Formal and mainly written; everyday speech usually uses get up or stand up. It is often used for rising from bed or for standing as a sign of respect.

常見錯誤

❌I arose up at six today.
✅I arose at six today.
💡arise already includes the idea of getting up, so up is not needed.