lift有没有电梯的意思?

有呀.英式英语lift = 美式英语 elevator
参见下面的笑话
　An American visiting England walked into a hotel lobby and pushed a button for elevator service."The lift will be down presently," said a nearby clerk.
　　"The lift?" said the American."Oh,you mean the elevator."
　　"No,I mean the lift," replied the Englishman,annoyed by the American's arrogance.
　　"I think I should know what it's called," said the American."After all,elevators were invented in the United States."
　　"Perhaps," retorted the Englishman."But the language was invented here."