How do you use "lift" in a sentence?

Could you help me lift this heavy box? Let's take the lift instead of the stairs. Can I give you a lift to the station?

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의미: To raise something to a higher position; (British) an elevator

举起；电梯；搭便车

levantar; ascensor; llevar en coche

持ち上げる；エレベーター；車に乗せる

들어 올리다; 엘리베이터; 태워 주다

Lift means to raise something to a higher position. In British English, it also means an elevator (taking the lift). 'Give someone a lift' means to drive them somewhere. It can also mean a feeling of increased happiness (gave me a lift) or to remove a restriction (lift a ban).

「lift」意思是把某物举到更高的位置。在英式英语中，也指电梯（乘电梯）。「give someone a lift」意思是开车送某人。也可以表示增加幸福感（让我振奋）或解除限制（解除禁令）。

Lift significa elevar algo a una posición más alta. En inglés británico, también significa un ascensor (tomar el ascensor). «Give someone a lift» significa llevarlos en coche a algún lugar. También puede significar una sensación de mayor felicidad (me animó) o eliminar una restricción (levantar una prohibición).

「lift」は何かをより高い位置に上げることを意味します。イギリス英語では、エレベーター（lift に乗る）も意味します。「give someone a lift」は誰かをどこかに車で送ることを意味します。幸福感の増加（元気づけてくれた）や制限の解除（禁止を解く）も意味することがあります。

Lift는 무언가를 더 높은 위치로 올리는 것을 의미합니다. 영국 영어에서는 엘리베이터(taking the lift)도 뜻합니다. 'Give someone a lift'는 누군가를 차로 데려다주는 것을 의미합니다. 또한 행복감이 높아지는 느낌(gave me a lift)이나 제한을 해제하는 것(lift a ban)을 의미할 수도 있습니다.

예문

Could you help me lift this heavy box?
你能帮我抬一下这个重箱子吗？
¿Podrías ayudarme a levantar esta caja pesada?
この重い箱を持ち上げるのを手伝ってもらえますか？
이 무거운 상자를 들어 올리는 것 좀 도와주시겠어요?
Let's take the lift instead of the stairs.
我们坐电梯吧，不走楼梯了。
Tomemos el ascensor en lugar de las escaleras.
階段の代わりにエレベーターを使いましょう。
계단 대신 엘리베이터를 탑시다.
Can I give you a lift to the station?
我送你去车站好吗？
¿Puedo llevarte a la estación?
駅まで送りましょうか？
역까지 태워다 드릴까요?

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Old Norse 'lypta' meaning 'to raise', of Germanic origin, related to 'loft' and 'aloft'. The British sense of an elevator dates from the 1850s.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

이야기와 상식

British English uses 'lift' for elevator while American English uses 'elevator.' This is one of the most well-known British-American vocabulary differences.

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