elevated

词性:adj. v.
音标: [ˈɛləˌvetɪd]
释义: 崇高的,[级别或职位]重要的,高级的,[水平,温度,海拔]偏高的

Something that’s elevated is raised up higher than it usually is, or is higher than things around it.

A elevated railway is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level


Your pressure’s elevated.


Temperature elevated, 98 degrees.


The threat level has been raised to elevated.


Keep your legs elevated. Turn your head and cough.


How do you know it’s an elevated train?

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好的,@Tristan,让我们一起详细了解“elevated”这个单词。

释义及应用

“Elevated” 作为形容词和动词有以下几种主要含义:

  1. 崇高的,高尚的:形容某人的思想、品德等非常高尚。

    • 例句
      • “He has an elevated sense of duty.” (他有一种崇高的责任感。)
    • 正式文书
      • “The speech was delivered in an elevated tone, reflecting the seriousness of the occasion.” (演讲以一种崇高的语调进行,反映了场合的严肃性。)
  2. [级别或职位]重要的,高级的:指职位或角色的重要性。

    • 例句
      • “She holds an elevated position in the company.” (她在公司中担任重要职务。)
    • 正式文书
      • “Following his promotion, he now occupies an elevated role within the organization.” (晋升后,他现在在组织内担任高级职位。)
  3. [水平,温度,海拔]偏高的:某种程度、温度或者高度超过正常范围。

    • 例句
      • “Your cholesterol levels are elevated.” (你的胆固醇水平偏高。)
      • “He lives in an elevated area with a beautiful view.” (他住在一个海拔较高的地方,景色优美。)
    • 正式文书
      • “The patient was found to have elevated blood pressure.” (发现患者血压偏高。)
  4. 提升,使升高:作为动词,指提高某物的水平或高度。

    • 例句
      • “The company plans to elevate its brand image.” (公司计划提升其品牌形象。)
    • 正式文书
      • “Efforts are being made to elevate the quality of education in the district.” (正在努力提升该地区的教育质量。)

词源及记忆方法

  • 词源:单词“elevated”来源于拉丁语“elevatus”,是动词“elevare”(意为“升高”)的过去分词。词根“lev”在拉丁语中意为“轻”,因此包含“升起”或“抬高”的含义。

  • 记忆方法

    • 把“elevate”联想成电梯(elevator),它能够把人或物品升高,可以用这种方式记住“elevate”及其相关形式“elevated”。
    • 构造一个联想故事:电梯(elevator)每天都会把重要人物(elevated people)带到高级(elevated)会议室讨论崇高(elevated)的话题。

口语与正式文书中的自然例子

  • 口语

    • “The doctor said my blood pressure is a bit elevated.” (医生说我的血压有点高。)
    • “We need to elevate his leg to reduce the swelling.” (我们需要把他的腿抬高以减少肿胀。)
  • 正式文书

    • “The recent study indicates an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases in individuals with high cholesterol levels.” (最近的研究表明,胆固醇水平高的人有较高的心血管疾病风险。)
    • “An elevated approach to leadership emphasizes integrity and ethical conduct.” (一种崇高的领导方法注重正直和道德行为。)

视频中的情景运用

  1. Grey’s Anatomy:“Your pressure’s elevated.”(你的血压升高了。)
  2. Westworld:“Temperature elevated, 98 degrees.”(温度升高,98度。)
  3. Scandal:“The threat level has been raised to elevated.”(威胁等级已提高到高级。)
  4. Shrek:“Keep your legs elevated. Turn your head and cough.”(把你的腿抬高。转过头来咳嗽。)
  5. 问句:“How do you know it’s an elevated train?”(你怎么知道这是高架列车?)

这些句子展示了“elevated”在不同情景下的灵活运用,可以通过反复阅读与练习这些句子来强化记忆。

希望这能够帮助你更好地理解和掌握“elevated”这个单词。 有什么其他问题,随时告诉我!