| 单词 | high |
| 释义 | high noun¹ 1high level or point高水平adjective | verb + high adjective➤all-time, historic, new, record空前的高点；历史最高点；新高；创纪录的高度◆the number of prisoners has reached a historic high.囚犯的数量达到了历史新高。➤previous先前的高度➤five-year, ten-year, etc. * 5 年、10 年等以来的最高水平➤career职业生涯巅峰◆he hit a career high with his performance as al.扮演阿尔一角后他的职业生涯达到了高峰。verb + high➤hit, reach创下最高纪录；达到高点◆share prices reached an all-time high yesterday.股票价格昨天达到前所未有的最高点。high noun² 2feeling of great pleasure or happiness兴奋adjective | verb + high | preposition | phrases adjective➤real, tremendous十分兴奋➤emotional情绪高涨➤natural自然的兴奋◆he was still on a natural high after cheating death.死里逃生后，他依旧表现出自然的亢奋。➤adrenalin, caffeine由肾上腺素分泌的／由咖啡因引起的兴奋verb + high➤experience, get体验／得到快感◆the high she got from her job她从工作中得到的快感➤give sb使某人亢奋◆the drug gives you a tremendous high.这种毒品使你亢奋异常。preposition➤on a high处于兴奋状态；在高潮中◆she's been on a real high since she got her exam results.拿到考试成绩以后她就一直飘飘然开心至极。◆we want to finish on a high.我们想要在高潮中落幕。phrases➤the highs and lows起伏◆the emotional highs and lows of an actor's life演员一生中感情上的起伏跌宕 high /haɪ/ adjective (higher, highest) 1.greater or better than normal in quantity, size or degree （数量、体积或程度上）高的◆high prices 高价格◆a high rate of inflation 高通货膨胀率◆a demand for higher wages 提高工资的要求◆sales were 5.9% higher than last year. 销售额比去年提高了 5.9%。◆unemployment is at its highest level for eight years. 失业人数达到了八年来的最高水平。◆the job needs a high degree of accuracy. 这项工作要求很高的精确度。2. [usually before noun] above other people or things in importance or status 地位高的；上层的◆she has reached the highest rank for a woman ever at the company. 她达到了女性在这公司的最高职级。◆we place a high priority on employees' development. 我们高度重视员工的发展。3.containing a lot of a particular substance 含量高的◆foods which are high in fat 高脂肪食品4.above the usual or expected standard 超乎寻常或预期标准的◆our customers expect the highest quality of service. 我们的客户要求最高品质的服务。 opp low ➡ idiom at play verb, ride verb high /haɪ/ adverb (higher, highest) at or to a large cost, value or amount 处在或趋于达到高成本（或价值、数量）◆high-priced products 高价产品◆prices are expected to rise even higher this year. 预计今年价格还会继续上涨。 opp low high /haɪ/ noun [countable] the highest level or amount 最高水准或数量◆the share price has fallen from a high of 773¢ to 95¢. 股价从高位 773 分下跌到 95 分。◆unemployment hit record highs. 失业人数达到了创纪录的高位。 opp low ⨁ an all-time / a record high历史最高纪录；历史新高 ⨁ to hit / reach / rise to a high of …创下／达到／上升至…的高度 ●on highused in a humorous way to refer to the people in senior positions in an organization 高层人士◆an order came down from on high that lunch breaks were to be half an hour and no longer. 高层人士指示午餐休息时间不得超过半小时。 historic high ◇ sky-high ☞ high☞ high☞ highhigh adjective 1➤a high price/speed/demand高价；高速；高需求➤a high mountain高山➤a high voice/sound尖嗓音；响亮的声音tophigh office ➡ see also the entries for excessive and expensive另见 excessive 条和 expensive 条high ♦︎ inflated ♦︎ steep ♦︎ prohibitive ♦︎ unreasonable ♦︎ exorbitant ♦︎ astronomical ♦︎ extortionatethese words all describe a level, especially the price or cost of sth, that is more than normal or too much.这些词均表示高的，尤指价位高。synonym scale 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达高的程度high ○ inflated ○ steep ○ unreasonable ○ prohibitive ○ exorbitant ○ astronomical ○ extortionatepatterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆high / inflated / steep / prohibitive / unreasonable / exorbitant / astronomical / extortionate prices◆high / steep / prohibitive / exorbitant / astronomical / extortionate costs◆high / exorbitant / astronomical / extortionate rates◆high / exorbitant / extortionate charges / taxes / fees / rents◆a high / an unreasonable / an astronomical level◆a high / an inflated / an astronomical figure■ high greater than normal in level or degree高的；超出常规的◆they charge very high prices for a pretty average service.他们的服务很一般，收费却非常高。◆a high level of pollution严重的污染◆a high standard of craftsmanship高水平的手工艺◆a high degree of accuracy is needed.准确度要很高。◆demand is high at this time of the year.每年这个时候需求很大。◆the cost in terms of human life was high.付出了高昂的生命代价。◆we had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful).我们对这个企业抱有很大的期望。opp low → poor 2 ■ inflated (of an amount or level) higher than is reasonable or acceptable（数量或水平）过高的，高得不合理的◆company directors with inflated salaries薪金奇高的公司董事◆consumers are paying inflated prices for food.消费者要支付很高的食品价格。■ steep (informal) (of a price or demand) too much（价格或需求）过高的，过分的，不合理的◆£2 for a cup of coffee seems a little steep to me.一杯咖啡要 2 英镑我觉得有点太贵了。■ prohibitive /prəhɪbətɪv, name also proʊhɪbətɪv/ (of a price or cost) so high that it prevents people from buying sth or doing sth（价格或费用）高昂得令人难以承受的，贵得买不起的◆a prohibitive tax on imported cars进口汽车的高昂税费◆the price of property in the city is prohibitive.城市的房地产价格高得令人却步。▸ prohibitively adverb◆car insurance can be prohibitively expensive for young drivers.汽车保险费有可能高得让年轻的开车人承受不起。■ unreasonable (often used in negative sentences常用于否定句) (of a price or level) too high in a way that is unfair or not realistic（价格或水平）过高的，不合理的◆the fees they charge are not unreasonable.他们的收费还算合理。opp reasonable → cheap ▸ unreasonably adverb◆the bank was found to be charging unreasonably high prices for its services.人们认为这家银行收取过高的服务费。■ exorbitant /ɪgzɔːbɪtənt; name ɪgzɔːrbɪtənt/ (rather formal, disapproving) (of prices) much higher than is reasonable（价格）过高的，高得离谱的◆the lawyer charged us an exorbitant fee for two days' work.律师向我们收取的两天工作费用高得离谱。■ astronomical /æstrənɒmɪkl/ (informal) (of a price or amount) extremely high or large（价格或数量）奇高的，极其巨大的◆the astronomical costs of land for building建筑用地的巨大成本◆the figures are astronomical.这些都是天文数字。▸ astronomically adverb◆interest rates are astronomically high.利率高得吓死人。■ extortionate /ɪkstɔːʃənət; name ɪkstɔːrʃənət/ (rather informal, disapproving) (of prices) much higher than is reasonable（价格）过于昂贵的，过高的◆they are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest.他们在放高利贷。note 辨析 exorbitant or extortionate? exorbitant is more frequent and more formal than extortionate but there is no real difference in meaning. * exorbitant 比 extortionate 更常见、更正式，但两个词在含义上没有实质差别。high adjective 2➤a high price/speed/demand高价；高速；高需求➤a high mountain高山➤a high voice/sound尖嗓音；响亮的声音tophigh officehigh ♦︎ tall ♦︎ towering ♦︎ high-rise ♦︎ loftythese words all describe sth which measures a long distance from the bottom to the top, or is at a level which is far away from the ground or sea.这些词均表示离地面高的、海拔高的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a high / tall / towering / lofty mountain / cliff◆a high / tall / high-rise / lofty tower / building◆high / tall / towering walls◆high / tall trees / grass◆a high / tall / lofty peak◆a high / lofty ceiling◆towering / lofty heights■ high measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top; at a level which is a long way above the ground or sea高的；离地面（或海拔）高的◆what's the highest mountain in the us?美国哪座山最高？◆her shoes were black, with high heels.她穿的是黑色高跟鞋。◆he has a round face with a high forehead.他圆脸高额。◆they were flying at high altitude.他们正在高空飞行。◆i can't reach the top shelf－it's too high.我够不到顶层的搁板 － 太高了。ⓘ high is also used to talk or ask about the distance that sth measures from the bottom to the top. * high 也用于指物体的高度◆how high is everest?珠穆朗玛峰有多高？◆it's only a low wall－about a metre high.那堵墙很矮 － 约一米高。◆the grass was waist-high.那些草齐腰高。 opp low ⓘ in this meaning low has no synonyms of its own.表示“低、矮”之义时，low 没有同义词◆a low wall / building / table矮墙；矮建筑物；矮桌◆a low range of hills低矮的山丘◆flying at low altitude低空飞行◆the sun was low in the sky.太阳低挂在天空。 ➡ see also height → length ■ tall having a greater than average height; measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top高的；高大的；高耸的◆what's the tallest building in the world?世界上最高的建筑物是哪座？◆pollutants are dispersed through tall chimneys.污染物经由高耸的烟囱排出。◆a tall glass of iced tea一大杯冰茶note 辨析 high or tall?in many cases, where the meaning is 'measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top', either word can be used. however, they are most common in these collocations.许多情况下，当指的是物体自身的高度时，这两个词可以通用，但最常见的搭配是◆a high mountain / cliff / peak / wall高山；高耸的悬崖／山峰；高墙◆(a) tall building / tower / tree / grass高楼；高塔；高大的树；高草 tall is not used to talk about sth which is at a level a long way above the ground, it only refers to the distance between the top and the bottom of sth. * tall 不指距地面高，仅指物体本身高◆the room has tall windows (= the windows stretch from the bottom of the wall to the top).这个房间有落地窗。◆the room has high windows (= they are at the top of the wall, near the ceiling).这个房间的窗子离地面很高。■ towering [only before noun] extremely tall or high and therefore impressive高大的；高耸的；屹立的◆the coastline consists of wild, towering cliffs.海岸线上有高耸入云的荒山峭壁。◆the building erupted in a towering inferno (= a very tall fire).这座大楼喷出冲天大火。■ high-rise [only before noun](of a building) very tall and having lots of floors（建筑物）高层的◆these high-rise apartment blocks were built in the 1960s.这些高层公寓楼建于 20 世纪 60 年代。■ lofty [usually before noun] (formal or literary) very high and impressive巍峨的；高耸的◆from the lofty heights of his apartment you could see right across new york.从他的高层公寓看出去，纽约尽收眼底。high adjective 3➤a high price/speed/demand高价；高速；高需求➤a high mountain高山➤a high voice/sound尖嗓音；响亮的声音tophigh officehigh ♦︎ shrill ♦︎ high-pitched ♦︎ sharp ♦︎ treble ♦︎ piercingthese words all describe voices or sounds that are at or near the top of a musical scale, and not deep or low.这些词均表示高音的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a high / shrill / high-pitched / sharp / treble / piercing voice◆a high / shrill / high-pitched / sharp / piercing sound◆a high / shrill / sharp note◆a shrill / high-pitched / sharp / piercing scream / whistle◆a shrill / high-pitched / piercing shriek◆a shrill / high-pitched laugh◆in shrill / sharp / piercing tones■ high (of a voice or sound) at or near the top of a musical scale高音的◆she has a high voice.她嗓音很尖。◆that note is definitely too high for me.那个音对我来说绝对是太高了。 opp low , deep → deep 2 ■ shrill (disapproving) (of a voice or sound) very high and loud, in an unpleasant way尖声的；刺耳的；尖厉的◆the pe teacher's shrill voice rang out across the school fields.体育老师刺耳的嗓音传遍整个学校操场。◆a shrill scream rent the air.一声尖叫划破天空。▸ shrilly adverb◆she laughed shrilly.她尖声大笑。■ high-pitched (sometimes disapproving) (of sounds) high, sometimes in an unpleasant way（声音）高的，尖厉的◆she had a high-pitched giggle which irritated me intensely.她刺耳的傻笑声让我特别恼火。 opp low-pitched ⓘ the opposite of high-pitched is low-pitched, but this is not very frequent and it is more usual just to use low: there is no unpleasantness associated with low sounds as there is with some high-pitched ones. * high-pitched 的反义词是 low-pitched，但该词并不常用，通常只用 low，因为高音常令人产生不愉快的联想，而低音则不会。note 辨析 high or high-pitched?this meaning of high combines with a few very frequent nouns for sounds. * high 表达此义时，与一些表示声音的常用词搭配◆a high voice / note / key高声；高音；高音调 high-pitched is used for most other sounds.其他表示声音的词多数可与 high-pitched 搭配◆a high-pitched noise / scream / whistle / tone尖厉的噪音／叫声／哨声／声调both words can be used with sound.两个词都可与 sound 搭配◆a high / high-pitched sound尖厉的声音 high-pitched can sometimes suggest a rather unpleasant sound. * high-pitched 有时含声音不悦耳之意。■ sharp [usually before noun](of a voice or sound) loud, sudden and often high in tone（嗓音或声音）突然而响亮的◆she read out the list in sharp, clipped tones.她清脆快速地宣读了名单。◆there was a sharp knock on the door.突然响起了敲门声。 opp soft → quiet 2 ▸ sharply adverb◆he rapped sharply on the window.他猛敲窗户。ⓘ in musical terminology a note that is sharp is above the correct pitch (= how high or low a note sounds). the opposite is flat. this meaning of sharp can also be used as an adverb.在音乐术语中，sharp 表示升调的，反义词是 flat。sharp 表达此义时还可用作副词◆that note was slightly sharp.那个音有些偏高。◆you played that note sharp.那个音你弹高了。■ treble /trebl/ [only before noun] (music音乐) (of a voice or musical note) high in tone（嗓音或音符）高的◆he sang in a high, clear treble voice.他的歌声高亢清亮。 opp bass → deep 2 note 辨析 high or treble? treble is a more technical word than high, used in singing. * treble 比 high 更为专业，用于声乐。■ piercing /pɪəsɪŋ; name pɪrsɪŋ/ [usually before noun] (disapproving) (of a voice or sound) very high, loud and unpleasant（嗓音或声音）刺耳的，尖厉的◆she gave a piercing scream.她尖叫了一声。◆she has such a piercing voice.她的声音是那么刺耳。note 辨析 shrill or piercing?a piercing sound or voice is loud and even higher and more unpleasant than a shrill sound or voice. * piercing 比 shrill 声音更尖、更刺耳。high [countable] (informal) the strong feeling of pleasure and excitement that you get from doing sth enjoyable or being successful at sth极大的欢乐；（因成就感到的）极度兴奋；乐不可支◆he was on a real high after winning the competition.他赢了那场比赛后高兴极了。◆the highs and lows of her acting career她演艺生涯中的高高低低ⓘ a high is also the strong feeling of pleasure and excitement that sb gets after taking some types of drugs. * high 还可指吸食毒品后的强烈快感◆the high lasted all night.那种快感持续了一整夜。highgreater than normal in level or degree高的；超出常规的◆they charge very high prices for a pretty average service.他们的服务很一般，收费却非常高。◆a high level of pollution严重的污染◆a high standard of craftsmanship高水平的手工艺◆a high degree of accuracy is needed.准确度要很高。◆demand is high at this time of the year.每年这个时候需求很大。◆the cost in terms of human life was high.付出了高昂的生命代价。◆we had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful).我们对这个企业抱有很大的期望。opp low → poor 2 highmeasuring a long distance from the bottom to the top; at a level which is a long way above the ground or sea高的；离地面（或海拔）高的◆what's the highest mountain in the us?美国哪座山最高？◆her shoes were black, with high heels.她穿的是黑色高跟鞋。◆he has a round face with a high forehead.他圆脸高额。◆they were flying at high altitude.他们正在高空飞行。◆i can't reach the top shelf－it's too high.我够不到顶层的搁板 － 太高了。ⓘ high is also used to talk or ask about the distance that sth measures from the bottom to the top. * high 也用于指物体的高度◆how high is everest?珠穆朗玛峰有多高？◆it's only a low wall－about a metre high.那堵墙很矮 － 约一米高。◆the grass was waist-high.那些草齐腰高。 opp low ⓘ in this meaning low has no synonyms of its own.表示“低、矮”之义时，low 没有同义词◆a low wall / building / table矮墙；矮建筑物；矮桌◆a low range of hills低矮的山丘◆flying at low altitude低空飞行◆the sun was low in the sky.太阳低挂在天空。 ➡ see also height → length high(of a voice or sound) at or near the top of a musical scale高音的◆she has a high voice.她嗓音很尖。◆that note is definitely too high for me.那个音对我来说绝对是太高了。 opp low , deep → deep 2 high [countable] (business商业 or journalism新闻) the highest level or number, especially of prices, sales, etc.; the highest temperature reached during a particular day, week, etc.最高水平；最大数量；（某天、某星期等的）最高温度◆profits reached an all-time high last year.去年的利润空前地高。◆oil prices hit a high of $70 a barrel yesterday.昨天油价达到了每桶 70 美元的高位。◆highs today will be in the region of 25°c.今天的最高气温将为 25 摄氏度左右。 opp low ⓘ the opposite is low. * high 的反义词是 low◆the dollar has fallen to an all-time low against the pound.美元兑英镑已经跌到空前的低点。◆the government's popularity has hit a new low.政府的声望已经降到了一个新低。high [usually before noun] near the top in rank or status上层的；地位高的◆she has held high office under three prime ministers.她曾在三任首相手下任过要职。◆the case was referred to a higher court.案件被提交上级法院审理。◆he has friends in high places (= among people of power and influence).他有位高权重的朋友。ⓘ in this meaning high is used in a fairly limited range of collocations表达此义时，high 仅用于有限的几种搭配◆high status / rank / position / office高的地位／等级／职位／职务and in some more particular names of very important people and things.另外也用于一些非常重要的人或机构的特定名称中◆a high court / magistrate / commissioner / priest高等法院；高级地方执法官／专员；祭司长high¹/haɪ ||; haɪ/adj1. (used about things) having a large distance between the bottom and the top （指物）高的: ◇high cliffs 悬崖◇what's the highest mountain in the world? 世界上哪座山最高？◇high heels (= on shoes) 高的鞋后跟◇the garden wall was so high that we couldn't see over it. 花园的围墙太高，挡住了我们的视线。 [opp] low 反义词为low ☞noun height 名词为height ☞look at the note at tall. 参看tall的注释。 2. having a particular height 有某高度的: ◇the hedge is one metre high. 这道树篱有一米高。◇knee-high boots 高及膝盖的靴子 3. at a level which is a long way from the ground, or from sea level 高的（离地面或海面远）: ◇a high shelf 高高的架子◇the castle was built on high ground. 这座城堡筑在高处。 [opp] low 反义词为low 4. above the usual or normal level or amount 高的（在一般或正常水平、数量之上）: ◇high prices 高价◇at high speed 以高速◇a high level of unemployment 高失业率◇he's got a high temperature. 他发高烧。◇oranges are high in vitamin c. 橙子含有丰富的维生素c。 [opp] low 反义词为low 5. better than what is usual 高或好于一般水平的: ◇high-quality goods 优质商品◇her work is of a very high standard. 她的作品水平很高。◇he has a high opinion of you. 他对你的评价很高。 [opp] low 反义词为low 6. having an important position 地位重要的: ◇sam only joined the company three years ago, but she's already quite high up. 萨姆进公司才三年时间，可她的职位已经很高。 7. morally good 崇高的；高尚的: ◇high ideals 崇高的理想 8. (used about a sound or voice) not deep or low （指声音或嗓音）尖的，高的: ◇dogs can hear very high sounds. 狗听得见很尖的声音。◇women usually have higher voices than men. 女人的嗓音通常比男人的尖。 [opp] low 反义词为low 9. (informal 非正式)high (on sth) under the influence of drugs, alcohol, etc （受毒品、酒精等影响）变得亢奋的 10. (used about a gear in a car) that allows a faster speed （指汽车的排档）高速的 [opp] low 反义词为lowbe left high and dry to be left without help in a difficult situation 孤立无援；处于困境high²/haɪ ||; haɪ/adv1. at or to a high position or level 在或往高处: ◇the sun was high in the sky. 太阳当空照。◇i can't jump any higher. 我不能跳得再高了。◇the plane flew high overhead. 飞机在高空飞过。 ☞noun height 名词为height 2. (used about a sound) at a high level （指声音）声调高: ◇how high can you sing? 你能唱多高的音？ [opp] low 反义词为lowhigh and low everywhere 到处: ◇we've searched high and low for the keys. 那串钥匙我们什么地方都找遍了。 run high (used about the feelings of a group of people) to be especially strong （指一群人的情绪）高涨，激昂: ◇emotions are running high in the neighbourhood where the murders took place. 发生谋杀案的地带，街坊的情绪都很激愤。 high³/haɪ ||; haɪ/noun[c] 1. a high level or point 高水平；高点: ◇profits reached an all-time high last year. 去年获利为历来最高。 2. an area of high air pressure 高气压地带；反气旋 3. (informal 非正式) a feeling of great pleasure or happiness that sb gets from doing sth exciting or being successful （做了刺激的事或取得成功而）极其快乐或高兴: ◇he was on a high after passing all his exams. 他考试全部及格，因此高兴得不得了。◇she talked about the highs and lows of her career. 她谈起自己事业的高低起落。 4. (informal 非正式) a feeling of great pleasure or happiness that may be caused by a drug, alcohol, etc （喝酒、吸毒等后的）亢奋 [opp] for all senses low 各义项的反义词皆为lowon high(formal 正式) (in) a high place, the sky or heaven （在）高处，天空，天堂: ◇the order came from on high. 这命令是上面来的。 highhigh above the ground1 a long way above the ground2 a high building/mountain/tree etc3 how high something is4 to be much higher than other things5 a surface that is higher than the area around it6 fear of being in high placesa high sound or voice7 a high sound or voicea high temperature/level/cost8 a high temperature/level/costrelated wordsoppositelow,see alsotall,big,up,1. a long way above the ground 距地面很高的 high /haɪ/ [adjective/adverb] the shelf's too high for me to reach. 架子太高，我够不着。 cowles mountain is the highest peak in the city of san diego. 考尔斯山是圣迭戈市的最高峰。 the plane flew higher to avoid the storm. 飞机飞得更高，以避开风暴。high up we stayed in a cabin high up in the mountains. 我们住在高高的山上的一间小木屋里。 you're awfully high up there - be careful. 你在上面太高了—当心。high in/into/above he let go and watched the balloon float high above the trees. 他放了气球，看着它高高地飘到树上面。 lava from the volcano was sent high into the air. 火山的熔岩高高地喷射到空中。 upper /ˈʌpəʳ/ [adjective only before noun] upper room/floor/deck etc the highest room etc when there are two or more 上层［上面］的房间/楼层/上层甲板等 people had climbed into the upper branches of the tree to escape the rising waters. 人们爬到最上面的树枝躲避不断升高的水。 gunmen were firing machine guns from the upper floor of the hospital. 持枪歹徒在医院的最高楼层上用机关枪射过来。 up in/into the air /ˌʌp ɪn, ɪntə ði ˈeəʳ/ [adverb] a long way or to a long way above the ground without being on any surface 在高空 the force of the explosion blew the boxes straight up into the air. 爆炸的威力把这些箱子一下子就掀到了高空。 once the plane is up in the air, i'll let you try using the controls. 飞机一旦升上高空，我就会让你试用控制装置的。high up in the air the ride shot high up in the air and then plunged back down toward the earth. 过山车冲上高处，继而又俯冲回来，落向地面。2. a high building/mountain/tree etc 高的建筑/山/树木等 high /haɪ/ [adjective] measuring a long distance from top to bottom - use this about mountains, walls, or buildings ［山、墙或建筑物］高的 the castle was surrounded by high walls. 城堡四周围着高墙。 mt. mckinley is the highest mountain in north america. 麦金利山是北美最高的山。 a couple of boys had climbed the high chain-link fence to get into the park. 几个男孩子爬过高高的铁索栅栏进入了公园。 tall /tɔːl/ [adjective] high and narrow or long - use this about trees and plants or about buildings and parts of buildings ［树、植物、建筑物等］高的 two tall marble columns stood at either side of the entrance. 两根高大的大理石柱子矗立在入口的两边。 the twin towers of the world trade center were the highest buildings in new york. 世贸中心的双子楼曾是纽约最高的建筑。 the cat was hiding in the tall grass in the backyard. 那只猫正躲在后院高高的草丛里。 towering /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/ [adjective only before noun] very high especially in a way that seems frightening or impressive 高耸的，屹立的；高大的 the building seems out of place among the towering redwood trees. 这幢大楼在这些参天的红杉中显得很不相称。 the towering cliffs of dover loomed in front of them. 宏伟高耸的多佛尔峭壁隐隐耸现在他们面前。 skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskreɪpəʳ/ [countable noun] a very tall modern city building, especially one used for offices 摩天大楼 his office looked out on the other skyscrapers of downtown dallas. 从他的办公室向外望可看到达拉斯市中心的其他摩天大楼。 high-rise /ˈhaɪ raɪz/ [adjective only before noun] a high-rise building is a tall modern building, used either for apartments or for offices ［建筑物］高层的，高耸的 high-rise apartment buildings now stood where his childhood home had been. 他童年时候的家所在之处现在矗立着一座座高层的公寓大楼。 high-rise [countable noun] a new high-rise is going up downtown. 市中心正在兴建一座新的高层建筑。3. how high something is 某物有多高 how high /haʊ ˈhaɪ/ use this to ask about or say what the height of something is 多高 ‘how high is mount fuji?’ ‘it's almost 4000 metres.’ “富士山有多高？”“将近4,000米。” i'm not sure how high the ceiling is. 我不确定天花板有多高。 30 metres/100 feet etc high /ˌθɜːʳti miːtəʳz ˈhaɪ/ [adjective phrase] if something is 30 metres, 100 feet etc high, the distance from its base to its top is 30 metres, 100 feet etc 30米高/100英尺高等 the highest mountain in scotland is over 4000 feet high. 苏格兰最高的山有四千多英尺高。 the stone fireplace was at least ten feet wide and 12 feet high. 这个石砌的壁炉起码有10英尺宽，12英尺高。 he's built a 3-metre high fence between the two gardens. 他在两座花园之间筑了一道3米高的篱笆。shoulder-/waist-/knee- etc high as high as your shoulder, waist, knee etc 齐肩/腰/膝高 the corn was already knee-high and growing fast. 玉米已经齐膝高了，长得很快。 height /haɪt/ [countable/uncountable noun] the distance between the top and the bottom of something, or the distance that something is above the ground 高度 my brother and i are nearly the same height. 哥哥和我差不多一样高。height of what's the height of the average banana tree? 香蕉树一般有多高？200 feet/30 metres etc in height some of the pyramids are over 200 feet in height. 有些金字塔有两百多英尺高。a height of 25 metres/100 feet etc one of the climbers fell from a height of 25 metres. 其中一名攀登者从25米高的地方堕下。 altitude /ˈæltɪtjuːd, ˈæltətjuːdǁ-tuːd/ [countable noun] formal the distance that something is above the ground - use this especially to talk about planes or about places in the mountains or high areas 【正式】海拔，高度［尤指飞机、山上的地方或地势高的地方］ altitude of the altitude of addis ababa is eight thousand feet. 亚的斯亚贝巴的海拔为8,000英尺。an altitude of 10,000 metres/30,000 feet etc the plane is now flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet. 飞机现正在30,000英尺的高度飞行。high/low altitude it's very difficult to breathe at high altitudes. 在海拔高的地方很难呼吸。 level /ˈlevəl/ [countable/uncountable noun] how high something is - use this especially about the height of something in relation to something else 高度［尤指相对于别的事物来说］ the apartment is split into two different levels with a bedroom on each. 公寓分成两层，每层各有一间卧室。level of hang the picture just below the level of the window. 把画挂在比窗户略低的地方。eye level posters line the walls at eye level. 墙上贴着一张张海报，与眼睛齐平。sea level the height of the surface of the sea, used for measuring the height of mountains, hills etc 海平面 the village is about 1500 metres above sea level. 这个村子海拔为1,500米左右。4. to be much higher than other things 比其他东西高出许多 tower over/above /ˈtaʊəʳ əʊvəʳ, əbʌv/ [transitive phrasal verb] the great cathedral towers over the rest of the main square. 大教堂比主广场上的其他建筑物高出许多。 life-size dinosaur models tower above visitors to the prehistoric park. 史前公园里实体大小的恐龙模型屹立在前来参观的游客面前。 dwarf /dwɔːʳf/ [transitive verb not usually in progressive] if something dwarfs other things, it is so big that it makes the other things around it seem very small 使显得矮小 the ship came slowly into the harbour, dwarfing all the surrounding boats. 轮船渐渐驶进港口，使周围的所有船只都显得非常矮小。 the smaller, older houses are dwarfed by the new apartment blocks and hotels. 那些比较小、比较旧的房子，在新建的公寓大楼和酒店旁边显得更加矮小了。 dominate /ˈdɒmɪneɪt, ˈdɒməneɪtǁˈdɑː-/ [transitive verb not usually in progressive] if a particular building, structure, or tree dominates an area or place, it is much higher and much easier to see than everything else, so that it seems to be the most important thing ［大楼、建筑或树木］耸立于；俯视 the fortress on top of the hill still dominates barcelona harbour. 山顶上的堡垒依然高高耸立，俯视着巴塞罗那港。 a giant ferris wheel dominates the skyline. 一个巨大的摩天轮赫然耸立于地平线上。5. a surface that is higher than the area around it 高于周围区域的表面 raised /reɪzd/ [adjective] there was a raised platform and a blackboard at the far end of the room. 教室的另一端有一个升起的讲台和一块黑板。 his name had been put on a bronze plaque in raised letters. 他的名字用凸起的字母刻在一块铜匾上。 elevated /ˈelɪveɪtəd, ˈeləveɪtəd/ [adjective] a surface that is elevated has been deliberately put in a place that is higher than everything else, for example in order to protect it or to make it easier to see 突起的，高出的；突出的 the train runs on an elevated track above the city street. 列车在城市街道上面的高架铁路上运行。 the judge's bench is well elevated and covered by a walnut canopy. 法官席很高，上面罩着一个胡桃木的华盖。6. fear of being in high places 处于高位的恐惧 fear of heights /ˌfɪər əv ˈhaɪts/ [noun phrase] he refused to climb the ladder because of his fear of heights. 他怕高，不愿爬梯子。 she overcame her fear of heights and did a parachute jump for charity. 她克服畏高症，作了一次慈善跳伞。 be afraid/scared of heights /biː əˌfreɪd, ˌskeəʳd əv ˈhaɪts/ [adjective] to feel frightened when you are in high places 怕高，畏高 hiking this trail is not recommended for people who are afraid of heights. 建议畏高的人士不要在这条小道上远足。 she's so scared of heights we couldn't get her to go parasailing. 她很怕高，我们无法说服她去做水上拖伞运动。 vertigo /ˈvɜːʳtɪgəʊ/ [uncountable noun] formal a feeling that things are moving and that you are going to fall, that you get especially when you are on or in a high place 【正式】［尤因身在高处而产生的］眩晕 just the thought of standing on the balcony gave her vertigo. 想到站在阳台上她就眩晕。7. a high sound or voice 高的声音 high /haɪ/ [adjective] near the top range of sounds that humans can hear - use this about sounds, voices, or musical notes ［声音、乐音］高的 dogs respond to sounds that are too high for humans to hear. 狗对人类听不见的高音有反应。 i was amazed that he could sing such high notes. 我很惊奇他能唱出这么高的音。 he mocked her by repeating what she said in a high, childish voice. 他嘲弄她，用一种稚嫩的高音模仿她说的话。 high-pitched /ˌhaɪ ˈpɪtʃt◂/ [adjective usually before noun] a high-pitched sound or voice is very high, and often unpleasant or annoying to listen to 声调高的，尖声的 above the music on the radio was an annoying, high-pitched whistle. 盖过收音机里放出的音乐声的，是恼人的尖锐口哨声。 i could hear high-pitched laughter coming from the girls’ bedroom. 我能听到女孩子卧室里传来尖厉的笑声。 piercing /ˈpɪəʳsɪŋ/ [adjective usually before noun] a piercing sound or voice is very high and loud, often with the result that it is unpleasant or painful to listen to 刺耳的，尖厉的 sammy put his finger and thumb in his mouth and gave a piercing whistle. 萨米把食指和大拇指放入口中，吹出尖锐的哨声。 maggie let out a piercing scream as she saw the truck speeding toward her. 玛吉看见卡车向她疾驰而来，发出了一声尖叫。 shrill /ʃrɪl/ [adjective] very high, loud, and unexpectedly sharp, often giving the person who hears it a sudden shock ［出乎意料地］尖声的，尖锐的 i was suddenly woken up by the shrill ringing of the telephone. 我突然被尖厉的电话铃声惊醒。 as sophie became angry her voice got shriller. 索菲发怒时，她的嗓音就变得尖锐起来。 squeaky /ˈskwiːki/ [adjective] a squeaky sound or voice makes short high sounds, especially because there is something wrong with it 吱吱声的，尖厉的［尤因发生问题］ this door needs oiling - it's very squeaky. 这门需要上油了—声音很刺耳。 if you have a squeaky little voice, people tend not to listen to your ideas. 如果你的声音又尖又小，人家一般就不会听取你的意见。 tinny /ˈtɪni/ [adjective] music that is tinny is high and unpleasant, especially because it comes from a low quality radio or musical instrument ［音乐］尖细刺耳的［尤因收音机或乐器质量低劣］ the music sounded tinny through the old speakers. 音乐通过旧的扬声器，声音听上去尖细刺耳。 as he neared the park he could hear the tinny music from joey's radio. 他走近公园的时候，听到了乔伊的收音机里传出沙沙的音乐声。8. a high temperature/level/cost 高的气温/水平/价格 high /haɪ/ [adjective] in summer, the temperatures can be as high as 40°c. 夏天气温可高达40℃。 the city has one of the highest crime rates in the world. 这个城市是世界上犯罪率最高的地方之一。 analysts are concerned about the high level of consumer debt. 分析员对这么高的消费者债务水平表示忧虑。 gas prices are much higher here than in other parts of the country. 这里的汽油费比国内其他地方高很多。 rising /ˈraɪzɪŋ/ [adjective] getting higher than before 上升的 many families are struggling to keep up with the rising costs of education. 许多家庭都在艰难地应付着不断上涨的教育费用。rapidly rising despite rapidly rising incomes, few in the country are able to afford cable tv. 尽管收入增长很快，国内还是很少有人负担得起有线电视。 soaring /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/ [adjective] getting very high, especially suddenly and quickly 猛增的，剧增的 congress seems unable or unwilling to control soaring medical costs. 国会似乎没有能力，或是不愿意控制飞涨的医疗费用。 a soaring 77% of college-educated women between 30 and 44 hope to have both children and a career. 30岁到44岁受过大学教育的妇女中，有猛增至77%的人都希望同时拥有孩子和事业。☞ high¹☞ high²☞ high³ |
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