区别辨析arise、rise、raise与lift

arise、rise、raise与lift这些动词均有“上升、举起”之意。

arise :书面用词,多用于诗歌或比喻中,具有特殊的修辞色彩。

  • the flat terrace, from which arises the cubic volume of the house.
    上面矗立着立方形房屋的露天平台

rise :普通用词,指具体的或抽象的事物由低向高移动。

  • She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept.
    她看着他睡着时微微起伏的胸膛。

raise :及物动词,常用词,多指把某物从低处升到高处,有时作引申用。

  • She raised the gun and fired.
    她举枪射击。
  • He raised a hand in greeting.
    他扬起手表示问候。

lift :语气比raise强,指用体力或机械的力举起或抬起某物。

  • I lifted the lid of the box and peered in.
    我掀起箱盖往里看。