Both “raise” and “rise” describe an upward movement.
Raise和rise都是描述一种向上的动态。
raise:
◆ a regular verb: raise – raised – raised
规则变化动词：过去式raised/过去分词raised
◆ a transitive verb, it needs an object.
及物动词，需加宾语。
◆ Someone or something raises something to a higher position.
某人或某物将某物提升到一个更高的位置。
e.g. I raise my hand when I have a question.
当我有问题时，我会举手。
The government is launching a campaign to raise awareness of internet security.
政府正在开展一项提高对互联网安全认识的运动。
◆ When we raise a child, we look after them until it is an adult.
当我们说raise a child, 意思是抚养他们成人。
e.g. She raised four kids virtually singlehanded.
她几乎是凭一人之力抚养了4个孩子。
rise:
◆ an irregular verb: rise – rose – risen
不规则变化动词：过去式rose/过去分词risen
◆ an intransitive verb, it doesn’t have an object after it.
不及物动词，无需加宾语。
◆ It refers to the action of going up or increasing by itself.
强调的是动作本身自行升高或增加。
e.g. Sea levels rise every year.
海平面每年都在上升。
The sun rises every morning.
太阳每天早上都会升起。
The cost of living rose by 5% last year.
去年，生活成本上升了5%。
What time did you rise in the morning?
你早上几点钟起床？
How are “raise” and “rise” different?
Raise和rise，到底有什么区别呢？
我们再来细看两个例子。
◆Apple won its law suit against Samsung in the United States. As a result, Samsung may raise the prices of its Galaxy phones. (Companies raise prices. The prices are put up.)
苹果在美国对三星提起了法律诉讼，苹果胜诉了。结果是，三星可能会提高其Galaxy系列手机的价格。（这里的“价格”是由公司来提高的，价格是被提高。）
◆ The price of gas has risen by 10 cents in the last month.
(Prices rise. They go up on their own.)
上个月，汽油价格上涨了10美分。（这里的价格是根据市场情况自行调整的。）
总结：
●raise 及物动词，主语通常是人或者机构，如抬头、举手、
举重、提高声音、价格或者觉悟等。
● rise 不及物动词，主语通常为日、月、云、雾、烟、热气、
河水、物价、起立、起床和起义等。