汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 提起精神
提起精神
to raise one's spirits / to take courage
tí/dī jīng shén
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

看,现在他们就该提起精神注意了。

There, now they'll sit up and take notice.

这时我听到有人提到了她的名字,我连忙提起精神尽可能去听。

Now, I hear that there is person to mention the name that has gone to her , it is heard as far as possible that I raise the spirit promptly.

她提起裙摆就跑。

She gathered up her skirts and ran.

他立刻提起精神,挺直身子站住了,就象是一个人正处于不想被人看见的心情之中,突然吃了一惊似的。

Gathering himself quickly up, he stood more erect, like a man taken by surprise in a mood to which he was reluctant to have witnesses.

当地的妇人对拿俄米说:“他必提起你的精神,奉养你的老”(路得记4:15)。

He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age, say the local women to Naomi (Ruth 4:15).

闸门提起时水就可以畅流。

When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely.

必须将后挡板提起。

Tailgates must be kept raised.

提起变脸,我们先要说说川剧。

We cannot talk about face changing without mentioning Sichuan opera.

他威胁要对医生提起民事诉讼。

He threatened to bring a private prosecution against the doctor.

吸气时肋间肌收缩,提起肋骨。

During inhalation, contraction of the intercostal muscles elevates the ribs.