[countable] an increase in an amount, a number or a level（数量或水平的）增加，提高，增长◆The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises.这一行业已经感觉到了最近涨价的影响。◆There has been a 10% rise in sales.销售量上升了 10%。◆Credit-card use is on the rise.使用信用卡的人数在不断增长。⨁a dramatic / rapid / sharp / steady / strong rise 大幅度的／快速／急剧／稳定／强劲增长 ⨁ a modest / slight / small rise略微／轻微／小幅上升 (BrE) (NAmE raise) an increase in the money you are paid for the work you do工资增加；加薪◆I'm going to ask for a rise.我打算要求加薪。◆She criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses.她对给企业老板大幅度加薪提出了批评。 high-rise