heave /hi:v/ (heaved或hove /həuv/) vt. & vi. 1. (用力)举起，提起；拉，拖，推：heave an axe 举起斧头； heave the anchor 起锚 They heaved (away) at the heavy box, but could not lift it. 他们试图抬起那只沉重的箱子，但是抬不起来。2. (沉重地)发出(叹息、呻吟等)：heave a sign 长叹一声 3. (有节奏地)起伏，隆起：His chest heaves with every breath. 他的胸脯随着呼吸上下起伏。 4. 呕吐，恶心：He always heaves when taking the long-distance bus. 乘长途汽车他总是感到恶心。