竖起

shù qǐ mǔ zhǐ

竖起拇指

hold up one's thumb in approval

shù qǐ yī miàn qí

竖起一面旗

raise a flag

shù qǐ wéi gān

竖起桅杆

erect a mast

shù qǐ yī lǐng

竖起衣领

turn up the collar

dòu jī fā wēi shí shù qǐ le yǔ máo

斗鸡发威时竖起了羽毛。

The fighting cock ruffled up its feathers in anger.

tā men zài zhōu wéi shù qǐ le gāo gāo de wéi qiáng yǐ fáng wài rén jìn rù

他们在周围竖起了高高的围墙，以防外人进入。

They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out.

tā shù qǐ le yī zhī ěr duo tīng

她竖起了一只耳朵听。

She cocked an ear and listened.