【Collocations大集合】#49『raise eyebrows』是為何抬起眉毛? 來學 raise 的 13 個搭配詞及俚語使用時機（全）

Raise your hand if you know the answer.
如果知道答案，請舉手。

The landlord raised the rent by 5%.
房東將租金調漲了 5%。

Irene was raised by her grandfather.
艾琳是由她爺爺撫養長大的。

They raised money for the homeless.
他們為遊民募款。

Ted would like to ask for a pay raise.
泰德想要求加薪。

Many people think that the import tax on foreign goods is unreasonably high.
很多人認為舶來品的進口稅高到不合理。

All the goods should be taxed before they’re sold.
所有的貨品皆須課稅後才能出售。

We cannot afford to take risks when somebody’s life is at stake.
當某人的生命有危險時，我們承擔不起風險。

The workers are automatically given a stake in the company.
員工們自動獲得公司的股份。

Many a government official has a stake in private enterprises.
許多政府官員與私人企業有利害關係。

Andrew thinks there’s no point in playing poker if the stakes are low.
安德魯認為如果賭注很低，那就沒有玩撲克牌的意義了。

The prime minister staked his reputation on the success of the vaccination program.
總理對疫苗計畫的成功賭上他的名譽。

All staff must obey the new regulations. 
所有同仁都要遵守新規定。

For safety's sake, children should avoid going out alone at night.
為了安全起見，小孩子應避免晚上獨自外出。

When did Tom become a baseball coach?
湯姆何時當起棒球教練的？

We toured around the US by coach.
我們搭長途巴士在美國境內旅行。

Kim coaches a basketball team in her leisure time.
小金利用閒暇時間指導籃球隊。

I’ll find a top-notch trainer to coach me.
我要找一位一流的訓練員來指導我。

I’ll find a top-notch trainer to instruct me.
我要找一位一流的訓練員來指導我。

The famous actress gave a great performance in the play last night.
那位知名的女演員昨晚在舞臺劇中有精彩的演出。

I'm pleased that my son's academic performance is very good.
我兒子的功課很好，這令我滿意。

= I'm pleased that my son does well in school.
我兒子的功課很好，這令我滿意。

Of the four seasons, I love spring best.
4 個季節中，我最喜歡春天。

Watermelons are in season now, while strawberries are out of season.
現在西瓜正當令，而草莓則過了產季。

Mother seasoned the soup with a bit of salt.
媽媽在湯裡加了點鹽巴調味。

The central government has promised to cut taxes.
中央政府已承諾要減稅。

Which do you prefer―democratic or communist government?
你比較喜歡哪一種 — 民主還是共產政體？

We contributed to the charity fund.
我們捐款給這個慈善基金。

The hospital is trying to raise funds for research into AIDS.
這家醫院正設法為愛滋病研究籌募資金。

The research was primarily funded by the government.
這項研究計畫大部分是由政府資助。

Following years of war, the country’s infrastructure was in very poor condition.
經過多年的戰爭，該國的基礎建設狀況非常糟糕。

The boss admired Brian’s competitive spirit. 
老闆很賞識布萊恩的競爭精神。

John became a college student through the highly competitive entrance examination.
約翰通過競爭激烈的入學考試成為大學生。

A foreign collector bid $5,000 for an antique vase at the auction.
一名外國收藏家在拍賣會上出價 5,000 美元競標一個古董花瓶。

Another company is now bidding against us for the contract.
另一家公司現在正和我們競標取得那份合約。

At the auction, the highest bid for the antique vase was $5,000.
在拍賣會上，這個古董花瓶的最高競標價格是 5 千美元。

We finally reached an agreement after several rounds of negotiations.
經過了好幾回合的談判後，我們終於達成了協議。

Thomas has decided to accept the job offer, but his salary is still under negotiation.
湯瑪斯決定接受那份工作，但他的薪水還有待協商。

The train station was crowded with people waiting to buy tickets.
火車站裡擠滿了等待購票的人。

The troops were suffering from low morale, which is why they were easily defeated. 
部隊士氣低落，這就是為什麼他們這麼容易就被打敗的原因。

The most effective way to boost staff morale is to provide a good working environment. 
提振員工士氣最有效的辦法就是提供他們好的工作環境。

Exercise and proper diet are essential for good health.
運動和適當的飲食對健康很重要。

My father exercises every morning at the park.
我爸爸每天早上都在公園運動。

Did you finish the exercises in the chapter?
你做完這一章的練習題了嗎？

Henry exercised his horses twice a day.
亨利一天操練他的馬兒 2 次。

Many fail to exercise their right to vote.
很多人都沒有去行使他們的投票權。

Many celebrities attended the awards ceremony.
許多名人都出席了該頒獎典禮。

The university awarded Joy a scholarship.
該大學頒給喬伊獎學金。

Tim was awarded a statue for Best Actor.
提姆獲頒最佳演員獎一座。

Industry in this small country has been developing quickly in recent years.
近年來，這小國工業的發展很迅速。

The fashion industry would be an interesting one to get into.
從事時裝業會很有意思。

The village was almost destroyed by fire.
這村莊幾乎被大火燒毀了。

We should spare no effort to protect our environment from being polluted.
我們應盡全力保護我們的環境免於汙染。

After lengthy debate, the committee finally reached
a conclusion.
經過冗長的爭論，委員會終於得出結論。

Daisy and I debated whether abortion should be
made legal.
黛西和我為墮胎是否應該合法化而辯論。

Danny and Brandon debated over who was to blame
for the mistake.
丹尼和布蘭登針對誰該為這個錯誤負責而辯論。

What are you planning to do in the future?
你未來計劃要做什麼？

I’m planning to go on a working holiday in the near future.
我計劃要在不久後去打工度假。

It is our duty to preserve the environment for future generations.
替未來的世代保護環境是我們的責任。

Eric has more energy than his younger brother.
艾瑞克比他弟弟有活力。

It takes a lot of energy to move the piano.
要移動這架鋼琴需要花很大的力氣。

As oil supplies are decreasing, many countries have been trying other forms of energy.
由於原油的供應量減少，很多國家正試著用其他種能源。

Solar energy is known as a kind of clean energy.
太陽能被稱為一種乾淨的能源。

The meeting will tackle the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace.
這次會議將處理職場上性騷擾的議題。

The speaker noted in his speech that discrimination based on sex, race, and religion is still a problem in the workplace.
演講者在演講中提到，工作場所裡性別、種族與宗教方面的歧視仍屢見不鮮。

The makeup of the government does not reflect the ethnic diversity of the country.
該政府的組成結構並未反映出該國的種族多樣性。

A wide diversity of ideas was presented at the meeting as to how to raise funds for the new school.
會議上提出了關於如何募款蓋新學校各種想法。

Several students missed the exam and had to do a make-up.

有幾個學生缺考，所以必須補考。

Several of the cars were damaged in the accident.

有幾輛車在這起事故中毀壞了。

All employees are covered under the insurance plan.
這項保險計畫涵蓋了所有的員工。

The second-hand car is still in excellent condition.
這輛二手車的車況仍相當不錯。

I can lend you the money on the condition that you pay it back on time.
你若準時還錢，我就借給你。

Many people have been conditioned to believe that men should not cry.
很多人已經習慣地認為男人不應該哭。

We have found a lot of evidence against John. 
我們發現很多不利於約翰的證據。

The king loves the queen very much, as evidenced by a large palace he built for her.
國王非常愛皇后，他為她建造的這座大皇宮可以作證。

We cannot guarantee the accuracy of these statistics.
我們無法保證這些統計數據的準確性。

We need more boards to build the bookshelf.
我們需要更多木板來做這個書架。

Every decision is made by the school board.
每一項決策都由學校董事會決定。

Does the price include room and board?
這價錢包含膳宿在內嗎？

All passengers must board the plane at Gate 77.
所有旅客一律必須於 77 號門登機。

An announcement told passengers it was time to board.
廣播通知乘客現在該登機了。

During the parade, many of the onlookers waved national flags.
遊行期間，許多圍觀的民眾都揮舞著國旗。

I didn’t want to alarm our grandmother so I didn’t tell her that my mother was sick.
我不想驚動我外婆，所以我沒有告訴她我母親生病了。

The guards said they still had no idea what set off the fire alarm in this building.
守衛說他們仍不知道是什麼觸動了這座大樓的火災警報器。

The alarm clock went off at seven.
鬧鐘在 7 點鐘響起。

The farmers rose in rebellion against the corrupt ruler.
農夫群起反叛腐敗的統治者。

The government took extremely brutal measures to suppress the rebellion. 
政府採取極度殘忍的手段來鎮壓叛變。

There was a sudden change in the weather.
天氣突然起了變化。

All of a sudden, a loud noise outside our window disturbed our sleep.
突然窗外一聲巨響，打斷了我們的睡眠。

The actor enjoyed great popularity for over twenty years.
這位演員享有很高的聲望達 20 多年之久。

The popularity of the staycation continues to grow due to the pandemic.
由於此次疫情的緣故，宅度假越來越流行。

The director gained popularity after his film was nominated for an Academy Award.
那位導演在電影被提名奧斯卡獎之後便聲名大噪。

The woman was so busy shopping that she didn’t notice her child walking away.
那名婦女忙著購物，以致沒注意到小孩走開了。

Take notice of every word I’m going to say.
注意我將要說的每個字。

Our landlord has raised the rent without notice.
我們的房東沒有通知就提高租金。

You should go and read the notice on the wall.
你應該去看看牆上的公告。

The military regime began its reign of terror soon after it seized power.
這個軍事政權在掌權後不久就開始恐怖統治。

I was successful in persuading my brother to quit smoking.
我成功說服我哥哥戒菸了。

We want our kids to grow up in a peaceful world.
我們想要我們的孩子在和平的世界裡長大。

We spent a peaceful night at home.
我們在家度過了一個平靜的夜晚。

Have you made any New Year’s resolutions?
你立定了任何新年新希望嗎？

Cindy made a resolution to study abroad someday.
辛蒂下定決心有一天要出國念書。

They are going to launch a campaign against corruption.
他們準備要發起肅貪運動。

These groups campaigned against child abuse.
這些團體展開對抗虐童的活動。

The greenhouse effect is an important environmental issue.
溫室效應是很重要的環境議題。

We should lay emphasis on the importance of environmental protection.
我們應要強調環保的重要性。

The issue of sexual discrimination in the office was widely discussed during the meeting.
會議中辦公室性別歧視的議題被廣泛討論。

Susan took issue with Peter over who should be responsible for the mistake.
針對誰應對這個錯負責，蘇珊與彼得有所爭論。

What is at issue now is when we should deal with the problem.
現在受爭議的問題是，我們應要何時處理這個問題。

The latest issue of Vogue magazine featured an interview with Gal Gadot.
最新一期的《時尚》雜誌特刊出蓋兒•加朵的專訪。
 

The government has issued a large number of booklets to explain its new policies.
政府發行很多手冊來解釋它的新政策。

A proper noun begins with a capital.
專有名詞要以大寫字母為首。

A proper noun begins with a capital letter.
專有名詞要以大寫字母為首。

Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States.
華府是美國首都。

We need more capital to run this restaurant.
我們需要更多的資本來經營這家餐廳。

Capital punishment is a controversial issue in many countries.
在很多國家死刑是個爭議性很高的議題。

Charity begins at home. 
百善家為先。⸺諺語

The football game will raise money for local charities.
這場足球賽將為地方慈善機構募款。

Eddy’s birthday party is a big event this week.
艾迪的生日派對是本週的大事。

The women’s 200-meter freestyle will be the next event.
下一個比賽項目是女子 200 公尺自由式。

I’ll back you up in the event of any trouble.
萬一有麻煩，我一定做你的後盾。

I’ll back you up in the event that there is any trouble.
萬一有麻煩，我一定做你的後盾。

Amy works as a nurse in the hospital.
艾咪在醫院當護士。

I have to go to the hospital for my results.
我得去醫院看我的報告結果。

Ted organized these workers into a union.
泰德將這些工人組織成一個工會。

I’m going to take part in the marathon in Osaka, Japan next year. Would you like to join me?
明年我會參加日本大阪的馬拉松比賽。你想加入我嗎？

My parents wanted me to have a good education.
我父母要我接受良好的教育。

The building’s expansion took two years to complete.
該棟大樓的擴建花了兩年的時間才完成。

Can I draw the curtains? The sun is too bright.
我可以拉上窗簾嗎？太陽太大了。

Katie drew back the curtains to reveal a sunny day outside.
凱蒂拉開窗簾，露出外面的晴天。

Katie started to sing after the curtain opened.
舞臺上的布幕拉開後，凱蒂就開始唱歌。

Donald curtained the windows of the building so that no one could see inside.
唐諾給這棟建物的窗戶裝上了窗簾，這樣就沒有人可以看到裡面了。

The nurse curtained off Nathan’s bed completely and then cleaned and dressed his wound.
護士將納森的床的周圍完全拉上窗簾，然後清洗包紮他的傷口。

George is the conductor of that symphony orchestra.
喬治是那個交響樂團的指揮。

You can buy train tickets from the conductor.
你可以向列車長買火車票。

Plastic is a poor conductor of electricity.
塑膠不容易導電。

The movie began an hour ago.

電影 1 小時前開演。 

I began studying English right after I entered junior high school. 

我一上國中就開始學英文。

I began to study English right after I entered junior high school.

我一上國中就開始學英文。

The press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. today.
記者會預定在今天下午 2 點召開。

The community development program supports economic advancement there.
那項社區發展計畫支持該地的經濟進展。

Perhaps we have put too much faith in the power of technology.
或許我們太過相信科技的力量了。

The principal has peculiar-looking eyebrows.
校長的眉毛長得很奇特。

Changing to a short hairstyle in the summertime is comfortable and easy to manage.
夏天時改留一頭短髮的髮型既舒服又容易整理。

You stink! You need to take a bath right away. 
你好臭!你得馬上去洗澡。

Barry's mother was not ready for the stink that emerged when she opened her son’s gym bag.
貝瑞的媽媽打開她兒子的運動背包時，沒有料到會有一股惡臭從中散發出來。

As a vegetarian, Linda was very sensitive to the stink of cooked meat in the steakhouse.
琳達是一位素食者，她對牛排餐廳散發出煮熟的肉臭味很敏感。

I’m sorry, but you’ll have to make a decision quickly.
很抱歉，但你必須趕快做決定。

My trip to the US was a benefit of my job.
我的美國之旅是工作上的一項福利。

The doctor said a long rest would benefit the patient.
醫生說長時間休息將會有益於該病患。

Everyone will benefit from the new road.
那條新路會造福每個人。

Karen found a picture of her old boyfriend among her photos.
凱倫在她的照片中發現了她以前男友的照片。

The rules are made to prevent unfair competition.
制定這些規則是為了防止不公平的競爭。

Although Kathy was the boss’ daughter, she didn’t get special treatment.
雖然凱西是老闆的女兒，但她並沒有因此獲得特殊待遇。

Kevin is now receiving treatment for cancer.
凱文現在正接受癌症治療中。

Bad people go to hell after they die. 
壞人死後會下地獄。

The room is a mess. Clean up before you go.
房間亂七八糟。你先整理好再出門。

Our two-year-old boy is a real “explorer;” he makes a mess of the house several times a day.
我們家的兩歲小子真是個『探險家』，一天會把屋子搞亂好幾次。

I spent a lot of time preparing a party for you. I hope you won’t mess it up.
我花了很多時間為你準備這個派對。希望你不要把它搞砸了。

Stop messing around, John. We need to get back to work.
不要在一旁鬧了，約翰。我們得繼續工作。