提高
To raise the level, quality, or standard of something; to improve or increase.
Examples
3 of 5经常练习可以提高你的技能。
Regular practice can improve your skills.
这项新法案旨在提高民众的环保意识。
This new bill aims to raise public environmental awareness.
公司计划明年提高员工的工资。
The company plans to raise employees' salaries next year.
Word Family
Memory Tip
提 (lift) + 高 (high) = lifting something to a higher level.
Quick Quiz
多读书可以___你的知识水平。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 提高
Examples
经常练习可以提高你的技能。
everydayRegular practice can improve your skills.
这项新法案旨在提高民众的环保意识。
academicThis new bill aims to raise public environmental awareness.
公司计划明年提高员工的工资。
businessThe company plans to raise employees' salaries next year.
这种方法能显著提高工作效率。
formalThis method can significantly improve work efficiency.
我得想办法提高分数。
informalI have to find a way to improve my score.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
提高意识
to raise awareness
提高生活水平
to raise the standard of living
有效提高
effectively improve
Often Confused With
增加 is to increase in quantity; 提高 is to improve in quality or level.
Usage Notes
Very versatile word used in almost all IELTS essay topics (education, economy, tech).
Common Mistakes
Avoid saying '提高人数', use '增加人数' instead.
Memory Tip
提 (lift) + 高 (high) = lifting something to a higher level.
Word Origin
'提' means to carry or lift, '高' means high.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
多读书可以___你的知识水平。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 提高
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More academic words
宣称
B1To state something publicly or officially, often without providing proof yet; to claim or assert.
优异
B1Extremely good; outstanding; far above average in quality or performance.
核实
B1To check and confirm the accuracy or truth of information, facts, or data, often through investigation or comparison with reliable sources.
反差
B1A striking difference between two things when they are compared or placed together. It is often used to highlight differences in quality, appearance, or statistics.
未必
B1Not necessarily or not likely. It is an essential hedging word in academic writing to express uncertainty or to avoid making absolute statements.
不可或缺
B1Indispensable or absolutely necessary. It is used to emphasize that something is a vital component of a system or process.
众所周知
B1As is well known or widely known. It is used to introduce a general fact that provides context for a more specific argument.
与其
B1Rather than. It is used in the pattern '与其...不如...' to compare two choices and express a preference for the second one.
不可否认
B1Undeniable. It is used to introduce a point that is so obvious or well-supported that it cannot be argued against.
基于
B1Based on or according to. It is used to indicate the foundation, evidence, or starting point of a theory, decision, or study.
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