中考单词易错点解析：Raise and Rise

　　Raise

　　to lift or move something to a higher level 举起，抬起 [及物动词]

　　1. Please raise your head and look at the blackboard.

　　请抬起头看黑板。

　　2. He raised his hand to wave.

　　他举起手来挥动。

　　3. Raise your hand if you have any questions.

　　如有问题请举手。

　　to increase the amount or level of something 增加，提高(数量、水平等) [及物动词]

　　1. Hotels usually raise their prices in the high season.

　　在旅游旺季，旅馆通常提高收费。

　　2. Will the government honor its election pledge not to raise taxes?

　　政府会履行它的竞选诺言，不增加税收吗?

　　3. How can we raise standards in schools?

　　我们怎样才能提高学校的水平?

　　an increase in the money you are paid for the work you do 加薪 [名词][主要用于美国英语中]

　　1. He found an opportunity to ask for a raise.

　　他找到一个机会要求加薪。

　　2. Im going to ask my boss for a raise, but Im sure he wont agree.

　　我打算向老板要求加薪，不过我想他不会同意的。

　　3. What did the boss say when you asked him for a raise?

　　你向老板要求加薪，他怎么说?