1.the amount a salary is increased;
he got a 3% raise
2.an upward slope or grade (as in a road);
the car couldn't make it up the rise
3.increasing the size of a bet (as in poker);
I'll see your raise and double it
4.the act of raising something;
he responded with a lift of his eyebrow
1.raise the level or amount of something;
raise my salary
2.raise from a lower to a higher position;
Raise your hands
3.cause to be heard or known; express or utter;
raise a shout
4.collect funds for a specific purpose;
The President raised several million dollars for his college
5.cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques;
The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
6.bring up;
raise a family
7.evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic;
raise the specter of unemployment
8.move upwards;
lift one's eyes
9.construct, build, or erect;
Raise a barn
10. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
arouse pity
11. create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise;
raise hell
12. raise in rank or condition;
The new law lifted many people from poverty
13. increase;
This will enhance your enjoyment
14. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position;
John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
15. cause to puff up with a leaven;
unleavened bread
16. in bridge: bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
17. bet more than the previous player
18. cause to assemble or enlist in the military;
raise an army
19. put forward for consideration or discussion;
raise the question of promotions
20. pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth;
raise your `o'
21. activate or stir up;
raise a mutiny
22. establish radio communications with;
They managed to raise Hanoi last night
23. multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
24. bring (a surface, a design, etc.) into relief and cause to project;
raised edges
25. invigorate or heighten;
lift my spirits
26. put an end to;
lift a ban
27. cause to become alive again;
raise from the dead
函数名: raise 功 能: 向正在执行的程序发送一个信号 用 法: int raise(int sig); 程序例: #include <signal.h> int main(void) { int a, b; a = 10; b = 0; if (b == 0) /* preempt divide by zero error */ raise(SIGFPE); a = a / b; return 0; }