提起

提起 [tí qǐ]

1. ■ （提到） mention; speak of:

我爸爸常常提起我的祖母。 My father often speaks of my grandmother.

提起他我就生气。 I get angry whenever he is mentioned.

2. ■ （激起） raise; arouse; brace up:

提起精神 raise one's spirits; brace oneself up

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常用词组

1. ■ 提起反诉 counterclaim;

2. ■ 提起公诉 initiate a public prosecution;

3. ■ 提起诉讼 institute legal proceedings