词性: nounincrease
1 [C] ~ (in sth) an increase in an amount, a number or a level:
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. * There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. * Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood.
2 [C] (BrE) (AmE raise) an increase in the money you are paid for the work you do:
I'm going to ask for a rise. * He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses.
in power / importance
3 [sing.] ~ (of sb/sth) the act of becoming more important, successful, powerful, etc:
the rise of fascism in Europe * the rise and fall of the British Empire * her meteoric rise to power
upward movement
4 [sing.] an upward movement:
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept.
sloping land
5 [C] an area of land that slopes upwards:
The church was built at the top of a small rise.
seealsoHIGH-RISE
IDIOMS
get a rise out of sb to make sb react in an angry way by saying sth that you know will annoy them, especially as a joke
give rise to sth (formal) to cause sth to happen or exist:
The novel's success gave rise to a number of sequels.
verb (rose ) [V]
move upwards
1 to come or go upwards; to reach a higher level or position:
Smoke was rising from the chimney. * The river has risen (by) several metres.
get up
2 (written) to get up from a lying, sitting or kneeling position:
He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early. * They rose from the table. * She rose to her feet.
of sun / moon
3 when the sun, moon, etc. rises, it appears above the HORIZON:
The sun rises in the east.
OPPSET
end meeting
4 (formal) (of a group of people) to end a meeting
SYNADJOURN:
The House (= members of the House of Commons) rose at 10 p.m.
increase
5 to increase in amount or number:
rising fuel bills / divorce rates * The price of gas rose. * Gas rose in price. * Unemployment rose (by) 3%. * Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level.
become powerful / important
6 to become more successful, important, powerful, etc:
a rising young politician * She rose to power in the 70s. * He rose to the rank of general. * She rose through the ranks to become managing director.
of sound
7 (written) if a sound rises, it become louder and higher:
Her voice rose angrily.
of wind
8 if the wind rises, it begins to blow more strongly
SYNGETUP:
The wind is rising-I think there's a storm coming.
of feeling
9 (written) if a feeling rises inside you, it begins and gets stronger:
He felt anger rising inside him. * Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news.
of your colour
10 (written) if your colour rises, your face becomes pink or red with embarrassment
of hair
11 if hair rises, it becomes upright instead of lying flat:
The hair on the back of my neck rose when I heard the scream.
fight
12 ~ (up) (against sb/sth) (formal) to begin to fight against your ruler or government or against a foreign army
SYNREBEL:
The peasants rose in revolt. * He called on the people to rise up against the invaders.
relatednounUPRISING
become visible
13 (written) to be or become visible above the surroundings:
Mountains rose in the distance.
of land
14 if land rises, it slopes upwards:
The ground rose steeply all around.
of beginning of river
15 a river rises where it begins to flow:
The Thames rises in the Cotswold hills.
of bread / cakes
16 when bread, cakes, etc. rise, they swell because of the action of YEAST or BAKINGPOWDER
of dead person
17 ~ (from sth) to come to life again:
to rise from the dead * (figurative) Can a new party rise from the ashes of the old one?
IDIOMS
rise and shine (old-fashioned) usually used in orders to tell sb to get out of bed and be active
moreatHEIGHT, GORGEn., HACKLES
PHRASALVERBS
rise above sth (written)
1 to not be affected or limited by problems, insults, etc:
She had the courage and determination to rise above her physical disability. * He had struggled hard to rise above his humble background.
2 to be wise enough or morally good enough not to do sth wrong or not to think the same as other people:
I try to rise above prejudice.
3 to be of a higher standard than other things of a similar kind:
His work rarely rises above the mediocre.
rise to sth
1 to show that you are able to deal with an unexpected situation, problem, etc:
Luckily, my mother rose to the occasion. * He was determined to rise to the challenge.
2 to react when sb is deliberately trying to make you angry or get you interested in sth:
I refuse to rise to that sort of comment. * As soon as I mentioned money he rose to the bait.
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WHICHWORD?
rise / raise
Verbs
Raise is a verb that must have an object and rise is used without an object. When you raise something, you lift it to a higher position or increase it: He raised his head from the pillow. * We were forced to raise the price. When people or things rise, they move from a lower to a higher position: She rose from the chair. * The helicopter rose into the air. Rise can also mean 'to increase in number or quantity': Costs are always rising.
Nouns
The noun rise means a movement upwards or an increase in an amount or quantity: a rise in interest rates.In BrE it can also be used to mean an increase in pay: Should I ask my boss for a rise? In AmE this is a raise: a three per cent pay raise. Rise can also mean the process of becoming more powerful or important: his dramatic rise to power.
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