uplift
uplift — 動詞
- upliftpresent simple I / you / we / they
- uplifts3rd person singular
- uplifting-ing form
- upliftedpast simple
1. to make someone feel more hopeful, happy, or morally stronger through encouragem
鼓舞；激勵
給予希望、快樂或道德上的提升
to make someone feel more hopeful, happy, or morally stronger through encouragement, art, or a moving experience
The choir's performance uplifted everyone in the audience that evening.
那個合唱團的表演當晚鼓舞了在場的每一位觀眾。
uplift + someone (transitive, active)
Paloma felt uplifted by the kind words her colleagues shared at the farewell party.
Paloma 被同事在歡送會上分享的溫暖話語所感動與鼓舞。
be uplifted by + something (passive)
Gita felt uplifted after hearing the young poet speak at her school assembly.
Gita 在聽到那位年輕詩人在學校集會上的演講後，感到精神振奮。
Volunteering at the shelter uplifted Allison more than she had expected.
在收容所擔任志工帶給 Allison 的鼓舞遠遠超出她的預期。
- depress
to make someone feel sad or without hope
文法句型
uplift + someone
be uplifted by + something
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice when describing how someone feels after an experience.
常見錯誤
2. to apply force from underneath so that an object goes upward, either by hand or
抬高；舉起
以力量將物體往上移動
to apply force from underneath so that an object goes upward, either by hand or using equipment
Ari used a jack to uplift the front of the car and change the tyre.
Ari 用千斤頂將車頭抬起，以便更換輪胎。
uplift + object (mechanical raising)
Workers used a crane to uplift the steel beams onto the half-built bridge.
工人用起重機將鋼樑吊到興建中的橋樑上。
uplift + object (construction context)
The physiotherapist showed Salma exercises that gently uplift her shoulders.
物理治療師教 Salma 做一些能輕輕抬升肩膀的運動。
A small pulley system helped the hikers uplift their bags to the mountain hut.
一個小型滑輪系統幫助登山客將背包吊到山屋裡。
- lower
to move something down to a lower position
文法句型
uplift + object
用法筆記
More common in technical or mechanical contexts than in everyday speech, where 'lift' or 'raise' are preferred.
3. to collect items or travellers from a place so they can be taken to another dest
收取；接載
從指定地點收取貨物或載送乘客
to collect items or travellers from a place so they can be taken to another destination
The courier will uplift the signed documents from the office before noon.
快遞員會在中午前到辦公室收取已簽署的文件。
uplift + goods + from + place (British)
Yan called a taxi to uplift her from the hotel to the airport.
Yan 叫了一輛計程車到飯店接她前往機場。
uplift + passenger + from + place (British)
The shipping company will uplift the parcel from the depot later today.
貨運公司今天稍後會到轉運站收取包裹。
Vikram arranged for a van to uplift the donated furniture from the old school.
Vikram 安排了一輛貨車到那所舊學校收取捐贈的傢俱。
文法句型
uplift + goods/passengers + from + place
用法筆記
Primarily used in British English in logistics and transportation contexts. In American English, 'pick up' is used instead.
常見錯誤
uplift — 名詞
- upliftsingular
- upliftsplural
1. a positive effect that gives a person greater hope, happiness, or moral strength
鼓舞；提升
讓人更有希望、快樂或道德更堅強的正面影響
a positive effect that gives a person greater hope, happiness, or moral strength
The community fundraiser brought a real sense of uplift to the struggling neighbourhood.
社區募款活動為那個艱困的街區帶來了真正的鼓舞。
sense of uplift
Maeve found moral uplift in the biography of a social reformer she admired.
Maeve 在她崇拜的一位社會改革家的傳記中找到了道德上的提升力量。
moral uplift (collocation)
The school play gave the children a feeling of uplift that lasted for days.
學校的戲劇演出帶給孩子們一種持續好幾天的振奮感受。
Salma credited the meditation retreat with bringing spiritual uplift into her daily life.
Salma 認為那次靜修營為她的日常生活帶來了精神層面的提升。
- inspiration
focuses more on motivating creative or moral action
- encouragement
more direct and personal; often given by another person
- edification
formal; emphasises intellectual or moral instruction
- demoralisation
a loss of hope or confidence
文法句型
a sense of uplift
provide uplift
用法筆記
Often associated with religious, artistic, or community contexts. Less common in casual conversation about personal feelings.
2. a physical push or support that moves an object up or keeps it from falling
升力；推力
將物體往上推或支撐的物理作用力
a physical push or support that moves an object up or keeps it from falling
The wings are shaped to create enough uplift for the aircraft to leave the runway.
機翼的形狀設計能產生足夠的上升力，讓飛機離開跑道。
uplift as force (aerodynamics)
Engineers measured the uplift pressure on the dam to ensure the structure was safe.
工程師測量水壩受到的向上壓力，以確保建築結構安全。
uplift pressure (engineering term)
Hot air balloons rely on the uplift created by heated air inside the envelope.
熱氣球靠著球體內加熱空氣所產生的上升力來飛行。
The bridge design had to account for uplift caused by strong winds underneath it.
橋樑的設計必須考慮強風從下方吹過時所產生的向上推力。
- downforce
a force that pushes an object downward
文法句型
provide uplift
uplift force
用法筆記
Used in technical fields such as physics, aerodynamics, and civil engineering. In everyday English, 'lift' is far more common for this concept.
3. a rise in the monetary worth or market price of an asset or investment
漲價；增值
資產或商品的市場價格上升
a rise in the monetary worth or market price of an asset or investment
Shareholders welcomed a five percent uplift in quarterly profits announced this morning.
股東們對今早公布的季度利潤成長百分之五表示歡迎。
uplift in profits (financial context)
Gabriel hoped the fund would show a steady uplift in value over the years.
Gabriel 希望該基金的價值在多年內能穩定增長。
uplift in value (investment context)
The housing market saw a sharp uplift after interest rates dropped last spring.
去年春季利率下降後，房地產市場出現了明顯的上漲。
Élise was pleased with the ten percent uplift she received when she sold her shares.
Élise 對出售股票時獲得百分之十的增值感到滿意。
- rise
more general; can apply to prices, temperatures, etc.
- increase
neutral and widely used across all contexts
- appreciation
formal, used specifically for asset value gains
- decline
a fall in value or price
- depreciation
formal; a decrease in an asset's value over time
文法句型
an uplift in + noun
uplift of + percentage
用法筆記
Common in business journalism and financial reports. The 'uplift' is typically expressed as a percentage or a specific amount.
4. the organised activity of collecting things or people at a starting point so the
收貨；接載
從特定地點收集貨物或旅客以便運送的過程
the organised activity of collecting things or people at a starting point so they can be sent to another place
The warehouse manager scheduled an uplift of all returned items for Tuesday afternoon.
倉庫經理安排在下週二下午收取所有退貨商品。
uplift of goods (logistics, British)
Chidi confirmed the uplift time for the group of tourists heading to the national park.
Chidi 確認了那批前往國家公園的遊客的接載時間。
uplift of passengers (transport, British)
Hui called the removal company to arrange an early-morning uplift of the furniture.
Hui 打電話給搬家公司安排清晨收取傢俱。
The courier service offers a same-day uplift for urgent packages within the city.
這家快遞公司提供市内急件當日收取的服務。
- collection
more widely understood across English varieties
- pick-up
informal; common in American English
文法句型
uplift of + goods/passengers
arrange an uplift
用法筆記
Mainly used in British English in logistics, courier services, and organised transport. In other varieties, 'collection' is preferred.
5. a slow rising of land caused by tectonic forces inside the earth, which can form
地殼抬升
地球內力造成的地表向上運動
a slow rising of land caused by tectonic forces inside the earth, which can form mountains or plateaus over many millennia
Geological uplift over millions of years created the steep cliffs visible today along the coast.
數百萬年來的地質抬升形成了今天海岸邊可見的陡峭懸崖。
geological uplift (earth science context)
Mayumi studied how tectonic uplift shaped the landscape of the Himalayan region.
Mayumi 研究板塊抬升如何塑造喜馬拉雅地區的地貌。
tectonic uplift (geology term)
The uplift of the Andes range has continued for tens of millions of years.
安地斯山脈的抬升已經持續了數千萬年。
Scientists measured the rate of uplift in the region after the earthquake last decade.
科學家測量了該地區在上一次地震後十年的抬升速率。
- subsidence
the sinking or downward settling of the earth's surface
文法句型
geological uplift
tectonic uplift
用法筆記
A technical term in geology. It refers to a slow, large-scale process rather than a sudden event like an earthquake.