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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.mention; speak of
你不该当着她的面提起她的亡夫。
You should not have spoken of her late husband in her presence.
我父亲常常提起我的祖母。
My father often speaks of my grandmother.
一提起这个话题,她就愁容满面。
At the mere mention of the subject, her face clouded.
- 2
v.arouse; brace up
提起某人注意力
arouse somebody's attention
提起某人的精神
raise one's spirit
synonym
- 3
v.file; present
提起公诉
prosecute
提起诉讼
file suit