rise
verb uk/raɪz/ us/raɪz/ rose | risen
(MOVE UP)
B1 [ I ]上升;升高;升起
to move upwards
The balloon rose gently (up) into the air. 气球慢慢升入空中。
At 6 a.m. we watched the sun rise (= appear and move upwards in the sky). 我们在早晨6点钟观看了日出。
New buildings are rising (= being built) throughout the city. 城中各处一座座新楼拔地而起。
figurative Murmurs of disapproval rose from (= came from) the crowd. 人群中传出一阵阵非难的抱怨声。
[ I ]（尤指从坐姿）起身，站起，起立
to stand, especially after sitting
She rose from her chair to welcome us. 她从椅子上站起身来迎接我们。
He rose to his feet to deliver his speech. 他站起来发表讲话。
[ I ] formal起床
to get out of bed
My grandfather rises at five every morning to do his exercises. 我祖父每天早晨5点起床锻炼。
[ I ] geography specialized（河流）发源
If a river rises somewhere, it first comes out of the ground there.
The River Cam rises in/at a place called Ashwell. 剑河发源于一个叫阿什威尔的地方。
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- Steam rose from the simmering stew.
- Suddenly, all her anger rose to the surface.
- What time does the moon rise?
- As water begins to boil, bubbles rise ever faster to the surface.
- This was a company that had risen from the dead.
(INCREASE)
B2 [ I ]增加，上涨，升高
to increase
Inflation is rising at/by 2.1 percent a month. 通货膨胀一个月增长2.1%。
The wind/storm is rising (= beginning to get stronger). 风／暴风雨越来越猛烈。
[ I ]（感情）变得强烈，激动
When emotions, etc. rise, they start to increase.
Tempers are rising (= people are becoming angry). 人们越来越愤怒。
My spirits rise (= I feel happier) whenever I think of my friends. 一想到朋友们，我的心情就会好起来。
She felt panic and terror rise in her whenever she thought of the future. 一想到未来，她就会感到阵阵恐惧。
His voice rose (= became louder or higher) as he got angry. 他生气时就会扯高嗓门。
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- The day after the explosion the death toll had risen to 90.
- Used car sales have risen because of the increased cost of new cars.
- Employment levels are unlikely to rise significantly before the end of next year.
- The number of business failures rose steeply last year.
- The party's share of the vote rose from 11 percent in the last election to 21 percent this time.
(BECOME SUCCESSFUL)
C2 [ I ]变得重要（成功或有权力）
to become important, successful, or powerful
After a long career with the company, she has risen to the position of chief executive. 在公司工作了很长时间之后，她升到了首席执行官的职位。
He rose to power as the country emerged from its financial crisis. 他在国家走出金融危机之时获得了权力。
She quickly rose through the ranks to become head of marketing. 她很快步步高升至市场部主管。
The singer has risen from humble origins to become one of the most successful entertainers of all time. 这位出身卑微的歌手成为了历史上最成功的娱乐明星。
(BECOME HIGHER)
[ I ]矗立;隆起;高起
to become higher
The ground rises over there. 那地方地势很高。
The castle is built on rising ground (= ground higher than areas around it). 城堡建在一片高地上。
You can see the Alps rising (= showing as a higher area) in the distance/above the clouds. 你可以看到阿尔卑斯山高高耸立在远方／高耸在云端之上。
[ I, I ]（面包或面团）发起，发酵胀起
If bread or dough (= a soft uncooked mixture used for making bread) rises, it becomes bigger because of the action of yeast (= a fungus used in beer and bread making).
Leave the dough somewhere warm to rise. 把面团放在温暖的地方发酵。
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- The temple's grand white arches rose conspicuously over the dirty decaying city.
- At the unspoiled North Bay, three white pyramids rise like futuristic sails from the sea.
- The white cliffs rise majestically from the sea.
- The gilded dome of the cathedral rises above the city.
- The office block rises above the surrounding buildings.
(BE OPPOSED TO)
[ I usually + adv/prep ]（群众）反抗，起义
(of a group of people) to begin to oppose or fight a bad government or ruler
The people rose (up) against the oppressor/tyrant/dictator. 人民奋起反抗压迫者／暴君／独裁者。
(STOP WORK)
[ I ] formal（议会）休会，闭会;（法庭）休庭
If parliament or a court rises, it stops work.
Parliament/The court rose at 6 p.m. 议会在下午6点休会／法庭在下午6点休庭。
Idioms
rise and shine!idiom humorous 快起床！
said to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed
Wakey wakey, rise and shine! 醒醒，醒醒，快起床！
rise from the dead/graveidiom 起死回生，复活
to become alive again after having died
rise to fameidiom 成名，出名
to become famous
He rose to fame in the 90s as a TV presenter. 他在90年代作为电视节目主持人成名。
rise to the baitidiom 上钩，上当
to accept an offer or suggestion that seems good but is really a trick
They offered a good salary, but I didn't rise to the bait. 他们以优厚的工资条件作诱饵，不过我没有上当。
rise to the occasion/challengeidiom 成功应对困难；临危不乱
to show that you can deal with a difficult situation successfully
In the exam she rose to the occasion and wrote a brilliant essay. 在考试中，她临场发挥写出了一篇非常出色的文章。
Phrasal verb
rise above something 克服；摆脱
to not allow something bad to affect your behaviour or upset you
He rose above his pain/bad luck/difficulties. 他战胜了疼痛／厄运／困难。
rise
noun uk/raɪz/ us/raɪz/
(INCREASE)
B2 [ C ]增加，上涨，升高
an increase
a sudden temperature rise 气温的突然升高
a 5 percent rise in inflation 5%的通货膨胀
August has seen a large rise in the number of unemployed. 8月份失业人数剧增。
See also: pay riseraise noun
on the rise 在上升，在增长
increasing
Police say that youth crime is on the rise again. 警方称青少年犯罪再次增长。
Nationalism is once again on the rise.
Resignations are on the rise as the economy improves.
Bankruptcies too are on the rise.
The politician's favourability rating is once again on the rise after the rally.
Scientists have been trying to discover why food allergies seem to be on the rise in recent decades.
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- The rise in the value of the dollar has depressed the company's profits this year.
- There has been an alarming rise in the rate of inflation.
- All the evidence points to a substantial rise in traffic over the next few years.
- She claimed that the rise in unemployment was just a further manifestation of the government's incompetence.
- The rise in house prices meant that those who were selling enjoyed a bonanza.
(MOVEMENT UP)
C2 [ S ]（地位的）升高，增强；成名；兴起
the process of becoming very famous, powerful, or popular
Her rapid rise to fame/power/popularity, etc. meant that she made many enemies. 她一夜之间成名／大权在握／走红意味着她树了很多敌人。
Synonyms: ascent (TO HIGHER POSITION) climb
Opposite: descent (POSITION)
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- The film tells anew the story of his rise to fame and power.
- The group had a meteoric rise to fame in the 70s.
- Her rise to fame was quite phenomenal - in less than two years she was a household name.
- The band enjoyed a seemingly unstoppable rise to success.
- He's only doing it to get a rise out of you.
(SLOPE/HILL)
[ C ]小山，丘;坡;高地
a small hill or slope
The castle is built on a slight rise above the town. 城堡建在一个高出城镇的缓坡上。
Idioms
get a rise out ofidiom (UK also take a rise out of) 激怒;使发火;惹恼
to annoy someone
Steve always manages to get a rise out of me with his racist jokes. 史蒂夫一讲他那些种族歧视的笑话我准会恼火。
give rise toidiom C2 引起，导致
to cause something
International support has given rise to a new optimism in the company. 国际上的支持为公司上下带来了新的乐观情绪。