lift: usually implies exerting effort to overcome the resistance of weight: ~ the chair while I vacuum.


raise: carries the implication of bringing up to the vertical or high position: soldiers ~ a flagpole.


rear: can be used in place of raise, but can also be used meaning to raise itself: a steeple ~ into the sky.


elevate: may replace lift or raise esp. when exalting or enhancing is implied: ~ the musical tastes of the public.


hoist: implies the lifting of something heavy, especially by mechanical means: ~ the cargo on board.


heave: implies lifting with a great effort or strain: struggled to ~ the heavy crate.


boost: suggest assisting to climb OR advance with a push: ~ his brother over the fence.


lift: 泛指克服重力, 通用，raise: 放到垂直向上位置, rear: 一样表示垂直，但可指提升自身，elevate: 特别适用提升效果品味等，hoist: 用机械提抬重物，heave: 十分费劲, boost推动: 帮助上爬或前进


记忆方法: 1）首字母联想，HE HRB LR, HE他，HRB哈尔滨, LR左右(Left Right)==>他是搬运工，在哈尔滨附近抬东西。

         2）抬举的意思是使从低处到达高处mean to move from a lower to a higher place or position.