资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

   2. To raise, elevate, exalt, improve, in rank, condition,
      estimation, character, etc.; -- often with up.

            The Roman virtues lift up mortal man. --Addison.

            Lest, being lifted up with pride.     --1 Tim. iii.
                                                  6.

   3. To bear; to support. [Obs.] --Spenser.

   4. To collect, as moneys due; to raise.

   5. [Perh. a different word, and akin to Goth. hliftus thief,
      hlifan to steal, L. clepere, Gr. kle`ptein. Cf.
      {Shoplifter}.] To steal; to carry off by theft (esp.
      cattle); as, to lift a drove of cattle.

   Note: In old writers, lift is sometimes used for lifted.

               He ne'er lift up his hand but conquered. --Shak.

   {To lift up}, to raise or elevate; in the Scriptures,
      specifically, to elevate upon the cross. --John viii. 28.

   {To lift up the eyes}. To look up; to raise the eyes, as in
      prayer. --Ps. cxxi. 1.

   {To lift up the feet}, to come speedily to one's relief.
      --Ps. lxxiv. 3.

   {To lift up the hand}.
      (a) To take an oath. --Gen. xiv. 22.
      (b) To pray. --Ps. xxviii. 2.
      (c) To engage in duty. --Heb. xii. 12.

   {To lift up the hand against}, to rebel against; to assault;
      to attack; to injure; to oppress. --Job xxxi. 21.

   {To lift up one's head}, to cause one to be exalted or to
      rejoice. --Gen. xl. 13. --Luke xxi. 28.

   {To lift up the heel against}, to treat with insolence or
      unkindness. --John xiii.18.

   {To lift up the voice}, to cry aloud; to call out. --Gen.
      xxi. 16.