to increase the amount or level of sth 增加，提高（数量、水平等）◆to raise salaries/prices/taxes 提高工资／价格／税金◆They raised their offer to $500. 他们将报价提高到 500 元。◆a campaign to raise awareness of the brand 提高品牌认知度的活动
to bring or collect money together; to manage to get money for sth 筹募；筹款◆to raise a loan 筹集贷款◆The bank has raised $2 billion to fund its expansion. 银行筹集了 20 亿元资金用於扩张。◆They give new companies help in raising capital. 他们在筹资方面给新公司提供帮助。
to mention sth for people to discuss or for sb to deal with 提及；提起（课题）◆Analysts have raised concerns over the company's ability to survive. 分析员对这家公司的生存能力表示了担忧。◆I'm glad you raised the subject of money. 我很高兴你提到了钱的问题。SYNbring up
() if you raise an invoice (= a bill for work or goods) you write out or print one or ask sb to do this 开（发票）◆Invoices are not raised where immediate payment is required. 在需要立即付款的情况下不开发票。
if you raise a call, you contact sb by telephone, email, etc. to ask for some help with a technical problem （通过电话、电子邮件等）与…取得联系，和…通话