| 单词 | height |
| 释义 | height noun¹ 1how tall sb/sth is高度adjective | verb + height | preposition adjective➤full, maximum最大高度◆he drew himself up to his full height and glared at us.他站直身子，瞪着我们。➤considerable, great, towering高大的身材◆her great height was rather a handicap.她个子很高，反而造成不便。➤average, medium, middle平均身高；中等高度◆a man of middle height中等身材的男子➤low矮个子verb + height➤determine, measure确定／测量高度▸➤have有高度▸➤grow to, reach长到／达到⋯的高度◆the plants grow to a maximum height of 24 inches.这些植物最高可以长到 24 英寸。➤adjust调整高度◆you can adjust the height of the chair.你可以调整椅子的高度。➤increase, reduce增加／降低高度preposition➤in height高度是⋯◆the wall is nine feet in height.墙高 9 英尺。height noun² 2distance above the ground/sea level距地面或海平面的距离adjective | verb + height | preposition adjective➤considerable, great相当高的距离◆the object had clearly fallen from a considerable height.这个物体显然是从相当高的地方坠落下来的。➤ceiling, chest, head, shoulder, waist, etc.齐天花板高、齐胸高、齐头高、齐肩高、齐腰高等◆bring your hands to shoulder height.手上抬，与肩齐平。verb + height➤gain增高▸➤lose降低高度◆the plane was beginning to lose height.飞机开始下降。➤maintain保持高度◆the pilot was unable to maintain height.飞行员无法保持飞行高度。➤attain, climb to, reach, rise to达到⋯高度◆the balloon reached a height of 20 000 feet.气球上升到 2 万英尺的高度。preposition➤at a height of在⋯的高度◆the animal lives in lakes at a height of 6 000 feet above sea level.这种动物生活在海拔 6,000 英尺的湖泊里。height noun³ 3(usually heights) high place高处adjective | verb + heights | preposition | phrases adjective➤mountain, rocky山峰；山石嶙峋的高地◆the condor soars effortlessly above the mountain heights.秃鹰轻松地翱翔于高山的上空。verb + heights➤scale攀登山峰◆they were the first expedition to scale the heights of everest.他们是第一支攀登珠穆朗玛峰的探险队。➤be afraid of恐高▸➤have a head for (especially bre) 敢于登高◆a steeplejack has to have a good head for heights.高空作业人员必须敢于登高。preposition➤from a height从高处◆the pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height.古战场的格局从高处俯瞰清晰可辨。phrases➤a fear of heights恐高height noun⁴ 4heights high level of achievement成就adjective | verb + heights adjective➤commanding, dizzy, dizzying, giddy, lofty傲视群雄的成就；耀眼的成就；崇高的成就◆they have risen to the dizzy heights of the semi-finals.他们进入了半决赛，取得了辉煌的成绩。➤new新高◆the group's popularity reached new heights when they released their second album.这个组合发行第二张专辑的时候，人气涨到了新高。verb + heights➤achieve, climb to, reach, rise to, scale达到⋯高度；上升到⋯高度◆she rose to undreamed-of heights of power and fame.她的权力和声望上升到她做梦都想不到的高度。height [uncountable, countable] the measurement of how tall a person or thing is（人的）身高；（物体的）高度◆please state your height and weight.请注明你的身高和体重。◆he is of medium height and slim build.他中等身材，体形修长。◆you can adjust the height of the chair.你可以调节椅子的高度。◆the table is available in several different heights.这款桌子有几种不同的高度可供选择。 ➡ see also high → high 2 height [singular] the point when sth is at its best, most successful, strongest or highest level顶峰；顶点；最强点◆she is still at the height of her powers.她仍然处于巅峰状态。◆the fire reached its height at around 2 a.m.大火在凌晨 2 点左右烧得最猛。◆i wouldn't go there in the height of summer.我不会在盛夏时节去那里的。ⓘ heights [plural] are a better or greater level of success or happiness. * heights 指更大的成功或幸福◆their success had reached new heights.他们的成就已创新高。◆she dreamed of reaching the dizzy heights of stardom.她梦想达到超级巨星的地位。note 辨析 peak or height? peak is the more frequent and more general of these two words. a person can be at the peak/height of their career/powers but otherwise, height is not used to talk about a person.这两个词中 peak 更常用，含义更广。表示一个人处于事业顶峰或巅峰状态可以说 at the peak/height of their career/powers，但除此以外 height 不能用于人◆she seems to be reaching her peak after a great three-set victory over henin-hardenne.在 3:0 大胜了海宁之后，她似乎达到了运动生涯的巅峰。◆she seems to be reaching her height... you can talk about the peak/height of sth or sth being at a peak of a particular number or level but not a height of a number or level (although you can say a high of a number or level－see below). peak is used in compounds or before other nouns ( peak hours/period/season/time/year/demand/rate/level/efficiency/performance/fitness/form/condition) but height is not. however, you cannot say ◆the peak of summer 表示某事的高峰或巅峰时，可以说 the peak/height of sth ；表示达到巅峰数字或水平时可以说 a peak of，但不说 a height of （但是可以用 a high of，见下面的分词条）。peak 用于构成复合词，或用于其他名词前，如 peak hours/period/season/time/year/demand/rate/level/efficiency/performance/fitness/form/condition （巅峰时段／时期／季节／时间／年／需求／费率／水平；最佳效率／表现／身体状态／竞技状态／状况），而 height 不可以这样用。但不说 the peak of summer。height/haɪt ||; haɪt/noun1. [c,u] the measurement from the bottom to the top of a person or thing 高度: ◇the nurse is going to check your height and weight. 护士要给你量身高和体重。◇we need a fence that's about two metres in height. 我们需要修一道大约两米高的栅栏。 ☞ adjective high 形容词为high ☞ look at the note at tall. 参看tall的注释。 ☞picture at length 见length插图 2. [u] the fact that sb/sth is tall or high 高: ◇he looks older than he is because of his height. 他因为个子高，看起来比实际年龄大。 3. [c,u] the distance that sth is above the ground （离开地面的）距离，高度: ◇we are now flying at a height of 10000 metres. 我们正在10000米的高空飞行。 an aeroplane gains or loses height. when talking about aeroplanes a more formal word for height is altitude. 飞机(aeroplane)可以上升或下降(gain／lose height)。指飞机飞行高度的较正式说法是altitude。 4. [c] [usu.pl] a high place or area 高地；高处: ◇i can't go up there. i'm afraid of heights. 我怕高，上不得那儿。 5. [u] the strongest or most important part of sth 顶点；极度: ◇the height of summer 盛夏 heightsee ⇨ high 3 ⇨ tall 2 • • •• ⇨ be at the height of your powers• ⇨ draw/pull yourself up to your full height• ⇨ gain height height /haɪt; haɪt/n 1. [c,u] how tall or high someone or something is 高; 高度:◇howard and ben are about the same height. 霍华德和本差不多一样高。 2. the height of when something is the strongest, busiest, best etc it can ever be …的高峰，…的顶点:◇mini skirts were the height of fashion. 迷你裙在当时是最流行的时装。◇the height of the tourist season 旅游旺季 ☞ height |
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