lift up

持ち上げる

人や物を、今より高い位置へ動かす。

やさしい英語で： To move someone or something to a higher position.

• Lift up your arm.
• She lifted the box up onto the shelf.
• Can you lift up the baby?

使い方： lift someone/something up (He lifted the child up so she could see.)

類義語： lift, raise

反対語： lower

よく使う表現： lift up something, lift up someone, lift up your head

元気づける、励ます

人を明るい気持ちにしたり、希望を持たせたりする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone feel happier or more hopeful.

• Her songs lift people up.
• His message lifted me up after a difficult day.
• A cheerful ending really lifted up the crowd.

使い方： lift someone up (Your kind words lifted me up.)

類義語： cheer up, uplift

反対語： depress

よく使う表現： lift someone up, lift up someone

声を上げる

歌う、祈る、呼びかけるときなどに、声を大きくする。

やさしい英語で： To make your voice louder, especially when singing, praying, or calling out.

• Lift up your voice and sing.
• The villagers lifted up their voices in protest.
• She lifted up her voice so everyone could hear.

使い方： lift up one’s voice (The crowd lifted up their voices in song.)

類義語： raise one’s voice

反対語： lower one’s voice

よく使う表現： lift up voices, lift up your voice