lift
lift — 名詞
1. In British English, a motorised cabin inside a tall structure that ferries rider
電梯
載人或貨物上下樓層的箱型裝置
In British English, a motorised cabin inside a tall structure that ferries riders and freight up and down between storeys.
Amara stepped into the lift and pressed the button for the fifth floor.
Amara 走進電梯，按下五樓的按鈕。
British English: lift = elevator
The lift in Haruto's apartment building broke down again this morning.
Haruto 公寓大樓的電梯今天早上又壞了。
Dimitri held the lift door open for the woman carrying two heavy bags.
Dimitri 按住電梯門，讓那位提著兩個沉重袋子的女士進來。
Visitors must use the service lift to move furniture between floors.
訪客搬運家具上下樓必須使用貨梯。
A sign inside the lift warned that it could hold only six people.
電梯內的標誌警告最多只能搭載六個人。
- elevator
used in American English instead of 'lift'
2. A single upward motion in which a person or machine raises an object, often usin
舉起
將物體向上移動的單一動作
A single upward motion in which a person or machine raises an object, often using force from the arms or a mechanical aid.
With one careful lift, Beatriz moved the sleeping child from the sofa to bed.
Beatriz 小心地一舉，將睡著的孩子從沙發抱到床上。
The weightlifter's final lift set a new record at the championship.
那位舉重選手的最後一舉刷新了錦標賽紀錄。
a lift of [weight]
Kai gave the heavy suitcase a quick lift onto the luggage rack.
Kai 將沉重的手提箱快速一提，放上了行李架。
A single lift of the lever opens all four windows at once.
控制桿輕輕一抬，四扇窗戶便同時打開。
Noor's easy lift of the painting showed how light the frame really was.
Noor 輕鬆地舉起那幅畫，顯示出畫框其實非常輕。
3. The upward push that flowing air exerts on an aircraft wing or a bird's wing, ke
升力
空氣流經機翼或鳥翼產生的向上力量
The upward push that flowing air exerts on an aircraft wing or a bird's wing, keeping it aloft against the downward pull of gravity.
The plane's wings are shaped to create maximum lift during take-off.
飛機的機翼形狀設計可在起飛時產生最大的升力。
A bird tilts its feathers to increase lift when flying into a strong wind.
鳥類遇到強風時會調整羽毛角度以增加升力。
generate / create / increase lift
Engineers tested the new wing design to see how much lift it produced.
工程師測試新的機翼設計，觀察它能產生多少升力。
Without enough lift, the glider began to drop towards the fields below.
升力不足時，滑翔機開始朝下方的田野墜落。
Warm air rising over the cliff gave the seagulls extra lift all afternoon.
懸崖上升的暖空氣整個下午都為海鷗提供了額外的升力。
- updraft
specifically a rising current of air, not the wing-generated force
- aerodynamic force
a broader technical term covering lift, drag, and thrust
- drag
the air resistance that pushes against an aircraft moving forward
4. A free ride in a car or other vehicle belonging to someone else, typically offer
便車
免費搭乘他人的車輛
A free ride in a car or other vehicle belonging to someone else, typically offered as a favour.
Fatima offered Kwame a lift to the train station after the meeting.
Fatima 會後主動載 Kwame 一程到火車站。
Ingrid's neighbour gave her a lift into town every Tuesday morning.
Ingrid 的鄰居每週二早上都順路載她進城。
The driver asked if anyone needed a lift along the coast road.
司機問有沒有人需要搭便車到海岸公路沿線。
Zofia missed the last bus but got a lift from a colleague.
Zofia 錯過了末班公車，但搭了一位同事的便車。
Could I ask you for a lift home? The rain is getting worse.
能請你順路載我回家嗎？雨越來越大了。
- ride
broader — can be any journey in a vehicle, not necessarily free
常見錯誤
lift — 動詞
1. To shift an object so that it goes from a low place to a higher place, or to cau
抬高；提高
移至高處或增加數量
To shift an object so that it goes from a low place to a higher place, or to cause a figure, rate, or amount to rise.
Tomasz lifted the box of books onto the top shelf of the cupboard.
Tomasz 將那箱書抬高到櫥櫃最上層的架子上。
lift + object + onto / into / to
The teacher asked Mei-Ling to lift her chair and move it to the front.
老師請 Mei-Ling 抬起椅子，搬到前面去。
Construction workers used a crane to lift the steel beam into position.
建築工人用起重機將鋼樑抬高到定位。
Nandini, the branch manager on Luthuli Street, lifted the interest rate on savings accounts to three percent after the quarterly review.
Luthuli 街的分行經理 Nandini 在季度審查後，將儲蓄帳戶利率提高到百分之三。
Naledi slowly lifted her head when she heard the door open.
Naledi 聽到門打開的聲音時，緩緩抬起了頭。
- lower
to move something downwards or reduce a level
文法句型
lift + something + onto / into / to
用法筆記
This is the most general sense and covers both physical upward movement and numerical increases. Distinguish from sense 4 (PICK UP AND CARRY): that sense always involves grasping and relocating the object.
2. To come first in a sporting event and receive a trophy — typically a large metal
奪盃
贏得比賽並舉起獎盃
To come first in a sporting event and receive a trophy — typically a large metal cup — that you then raise above your head in celebration.
Elena's team lifted the championship trophy after a tense final match.
Elena 的隊伍在一場緊張的決賽後，奪下了冠軍獎盃。
The young tennis player dreamed of one day lifting the Wimbledon cup.
那位年輕網球選手夢想有朝一日能舉起溫布頓盃。
lift + [trophy / cup / title]
The captain lifted the silver cup high above her head as the crowd cheered.
隊長將銀盃高舉過頭，全場觀眾為之歡呼。
No Mozambican club had ever lifted the regional championship trophy before Beira United's surprise win in Maputo.
在 Beira United 於 Maputo 意外獲勝之前，從未有莫三比克俱樂部舉起過地區錦標賽的獎盃。
After twelve years of trying, Idris finally lifted the league trophy.
經過十二年的努力，Idris 終於舉起了聯賽獎盃。
- win
general term for coming first; does not imply the physical act of raising a trophy
文法句型
lift + trophy / cup / title
用法筆記
Always transitive; the object is normally a trophy, cup, or title. Most common in sports journalism.
常見錯誤
3. To harvest root vegetables and similar plants by pulling them up from beneath th
挖出
從土壤中取出地下蔬菜或作物
To harvest root vegetables and similar plants by pulling them up from beneath the earth, usually with a tool like a fork or spade.
Grandfather taught Anil how to lift potatoes without cutting them with the spade.
祖父教 Anil 如何挖馬鈴薯而不被鏟子切到。
Farmers lift the carrots in late autumn before the ground freezes hard.
農民在深秋地面結凍前將胡蘿蔔挖出來。
lift + [crop / vegetable]
Sanjay spent the morning lifting onions from the dry vegetable patch.
Sanjay 花了一上午從乾燥的菜園裡挖洋蔥。
Thabo knelt in the vegetable patch and lifted young leeks without breaking a single tender root.
Thabo 跪在菜園裡，將嫩韭菜挖出來，一根脆弱的根都沒有折斷。
The workers began to lift the turnips just as the first rain arrived.
工人剛開始挖蕪菁，第一場雨就來了。
文法句型
lift + crop / vegetable
用法筆記
Used mainly in farming and gardening contexts. The object is always a root vegetable or similar underground crop.
4. To grasp an object with your hands and raise it upwards, then move it to another
拿起；搬動
握住並抬起物體以便移動或搬運
To grasp an object with your hands and raise it upwards, then move it to another location or remove it completely.
Kaito lifted the sleeping puppy gently and placed it in its basket.
Kaito 輕輕抱起睡著的小狗，放進牠的籃子裡。
Esther lifted the lid off the pot to check if the soup was ready.
Esther 從爐子上拿起鍋蓋，看看湯煮好了沒有。
lift + [object] + off / out of / from
The nurse lifted the old woman from the wheelchair into the bed.
護士將老婦人從輪椅抱起，移到床上。
Oluwaseyi lifted the book from the shelf and handed it to the librarian.
Oluwaseyi 從書架上拿起那本書，遞給圖書館員。
Moving men lifted the piano onto a trolley and wheeled it outside.
搬運工人將鋼琴搬上推車，推到外面。
- put down
to place something you are holding onto a surface
文法句型
lift + something + off / out of / from
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (RAISE HIGHER): this sense emphasises the complete action of grasping, raising, and relocating. Sense 1 focuses only on the upward movement itself.
5. To speak or sing more loudly so that your words or notes carry further, especial
提高嗓門
使聲音更大以便遠處聽見
To speak or sing more loudly so that your words or notes carry further, especially when acting on stage or addressing a crowd.
The actor lifted his voice so the people in the back row could hear.
演員提高嗓門，讓後排的觀眾也能聽見。
During the chorus, Jun-ho lifted his voice above the noise of the crowd.
在合唱部分，Jun-ho 提高嗓門蓋過了人群的喧鬧聲。
lift + one's voice
Elif lifted her voice in a clear, strong note that filled the concert hall.
Elif 提高嗓門，唱出一個清晰有力的音符，響徹音樂廳。
On the wedding stage, Vikram lifted his voice so all two hundred guests could hear his toast to the couple.
在婚禮舞台上，Vikram 提高嗓門，讓兩百位賓客都能聽見他對新人的祝酒詞。
The street performer lifted her voice and drew a small audience around her.
街頭藝人提高嗓門，吸引了一小群觀眾圍過來。
- raise one's voice
more common in everyday English; 'lift one's voice' is more literary or theatrical
- project
technical term for making your voice carry without shouting
- lower one's voice
to speak more quietly
文法句型
lift + one's voice
用法筆記
The object is almost always 'voice' (or 'one's voice'). This sense is most common in contexts of performance, public speaking, or storytelling.
6. To make an event, situation, or piece of creative work noticeably more lively, e
提升
使事物更有趣或品質更好
To make an event, situation, or piece of creative work noticeably more lively, enjoyable, or impressive.
A few jokes from the host lifted the mood of the whole dinner party.
主持人講了幾個笑話，提升了整個晚宴的氣氛。
lift + [mood / atmosphere / spirits]
The new paint and bright curtains really lifted the look of the café.
新的油漆和明亮的窗簾確實提升了咖啡館的外觀。
Adding fresh herbs to the sauce lifted the flavour of the simple dish.
在醬汁中加入新鮮香草，提升了這道簡單菜餚的風味。
Kofi's guitar solo lifted the song from an ordinary tune into something special.
Kofi 的吉他獨奏將這首歌從平凡曲調提升到非凡的境界。
Camila's lively opening speech lifted the whole afternoon session at the Cape Town tech conference.
Camila 生動的開場演講提升了開普敦科技會議整個下午場次的氣氛。
- dampen
to make a mood or atmosphere less lively or positive
文法句型
lift + mood / atmosphere / quality
用法筆記
The object is typically something abstract: a mood, atmosphere, quality, or standard. Distinguish from sense 7 (MAKE HAPPIER): sense 6 is about improving things, sense 7 is specifically about people's emotions.
7. To cause a person to feel noticeably happier or more hopeful after they have bee
使振作
讓某人變得較快樂
To cause a person to feel noticeably happier or more hopeful after they have been sad, worried, or low.
The surprise visit from her grandson lifted Mrs. Chen's spirits all week.
孫子的突然探訪讓陳太太整個星期都精神振奮。
lift + someone's spirits
A short walk in the sunshine lifted Beatriz after a long, tiring day.
在陽光下散步一會，讓 Beatriz 在漫長疲憊的一天後振作起來。
Three kind words from Ananya lifted Hugo after he failed his driving test for the second time.
Ananya 的三句善意話語，讓 Hugo 在第二次駕照考試失敗後振作了起來。
The good news lifted the whole family out of their worried silence.
好消息讓全家人從憂慮的沉默中振作起來。
Music always lifts Santiago when he comes home feeling low.
Santiago 情緒低落回家時，音樂總能讓他振作。
- bring down
to make someone feel sad or discouraged
文法句型
lift + someone's spirits
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 6 (MAKE BETTER): sense 7 is specifically about making a person happier, not about improving the quality of things. The object is usually a person or 'someone's spirits.'
常見錯誤
8. (Used about fog, mist, or low cloud) to gradually thin out and clear away so tha
消散
霧或雲層散開消失
(Used about fog, mist, or low cloud) to gradually thin out and clear away so that visibility improves.
By mid-morning the fog had lifted and the valley below became visible.
到了上午十點左右，霧已消散，下方的山谷清晰可見。
fog / mist lifts
The thick mist refused to lift all day, closing the mountain road.
濃霧一整天都不肯消散，導致山路封閉。
As the cloud lifted, the pilot could finally see the runway lights.
雲層消散後，飛行員終於看見了跑道燈光。
The search party waited on the hillside until the morning haze finally lifted.
搜救隊在山坡上等待，直到早晨的薄霧終於消散。
A cold wind swept through and the low cloud lifted within minutes.
一陣冷風吹過，低空的雲層幾分鐘內就消散了。
- close in
when fog or darkness moves in and reduces visibility
文法句型
fog / mist / cloud + lifts
用法筆記
Subject is always a weather phenomenon — most commonly fog, mist, cloud, or haze. Never used transitively with this meaning.
常見錯誤
9. To officially cancel or withdraw a rule, law, restriction, or penalty so that it
解除；撤銷
正式取消某項規定或限制
To officially cancel or withdraw a rule, law, restriction, or penalty so that it no longer applies.
Minister Okonjo lifted the travel ban between Lagos and Accra after six months of closed borders.
Okonjo 部長在關閉邊境六個月後，解除了 Lagos 與 Accra 之間的旅行禁令。
lift + [ban / restriction / sanction]
At Councillor Zainab's urging, the Durban city council voted to lift the teenage curfew during the December holiday season.
在 Zainab 議員的推動下，Durban 市議會投票決定在十二月假期期間解除青少年宵禁。
Jakarta's lockdown was finally lifted on a Monday morning, and Mateo walked to his favourite coffee stall for the first time in months.
Jakarta 的封鎖終於在一個週一早上解除了，Mateo 幾個月來第一次走到他最愛的咖啡攤。
President Mbeki announced that trade sanctions against Zimbabwe were lifted after the peace agreement was signed in Harare.
Mbeki 總統宣布，和平協議在 Harare 簽署後，對 Zimbabwe 的貿易制裁隨之解除。
The school decided to lift its ban on students using phones at lunch.
學校決定撤銷學生午餐時間禁用手機的規定。
- impose
to officially put a rule, ban, or restriction into effect
文法句型
lift + ban / restriction / sanction
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive voice: 'the ban was lifted,' 'restrictions have been lifted.' Common in news reporting and official announcements.
10. To take something that belongs to someone else, especially from a shop or public
偷竊
未經許可拿走他人財物（口語用法）
To take something that belongs to someone else, especially from a shop or public place, without permission and without any intention of returning it.
Someone lifted Zofia's purse from the back of her chair at the café.
有人在咖啡廳從 Zofia 的椅背上偷走了她的錢包。
informal: lift = steal
The shop assistant noticed a teenager trying to lift a pair of sunglasses.
店員注意到一個青少年試圖偷一副太陽眼鏡。
Thieves lifted three valuable paintings from the gallery during the fire alarm.
竊賊在火警期間從畫廊偷走了三幅貴重畫作。
Dimitri caught a pickpocket trying to lift his wallet on the crowded bus.
Dimitri 在擁擠的公車上抓到一個扒手正想偷他的皮夾。
Security cameras showed a man lifting goods from the supermarket shelf.
監視器拍到一名男子從超市貨架上偷取商品。
文法句型
lift + something
用法筆記
Informal; use 'steal' in formal speech and writing. Often implies a quick, opportunistic taking rather than a planned robbery.
常見錯誤
11. To take someone else's creative or intellectual work — such as a passage of writ
抄襲；剽竊
未經授權使用他人創作並據為己有
To take someone else's creative or intellectual work — such as a passage of writing, a melody, or an idea — and present it as though it were your own original creation.
The journalist was fired for lifting entire paragraphs from another newspaper.
該記者因從另一家報紙抄襲整段文字而被解僱。
lift + [text / idea / material] from
A famous songwriter accused the pop star of lifting the melody from a 1970s hit.
一位知名詞曲創作者指控那位流行歌手剽竊了1970年代一首熱門歌曲的旋律。
Jasper lifted three paragraphs from a travel blog for his essay, and the plagiarism check flagged it instantly.
Jasper 從一篇旅遊部落格抄襲了三段話放進他的論文，抄襲檢查立刻標記了出來。
The director admitted that he had lifted several scenes from an older film.
導演承認他從一部老電影中抄襲了幾個場景。
Critics noticed that the author had lifted key ideas from an obscure academic paper.
評論家注意到該作者從一篇冷門的學術論文中剽竊了核心觀點。
- plagiarise
the formal, precise term for taking someone's work and claiming it as your own
- copy
broader and less negative; can be done with or without permission
- rip off
very informal and disapproving; implies a blatant, shameless copy
- credit
to formally acknowledge the original creator of a work or idea
文法句型
lift + text / idea / material + from
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 10 (STEAL INFORMALLY): sense 11 is specifically about taking creative or intellectual material and claiming authorship. Sense 10 is about physically taking objects.