| 释义 |
height /haɪt/
n.
1. 高，高度；身高；海拔
measure the height of the building 测量建筑物的高度
These chimneys are (of) the same height. 这些烟囱高度相同。
He is six feet in height. 他身高6英尺。
rise to one's full height 站直身子
Such birds can fly at a height of 4000 feet. 这种鸟能在4000英尺的高空飞翔。
The land reaches a height of 300 metres above sea level. 这地带海拔300米。
2. 相当高的距离
be situated at a height 座落在距地面相当高的地方
3. [常作 heights]高处，高地；山
look down from a great height 从极高处往下看
stand on the mountain heights 站在高山上
hold two strategic heights 占据两处战略高地
scale the heights of science and technology 攀登科学技术的高峰
4. 顶端，顶部；顶点，极度
reach the height of the mountain (tower) 到达山 (塔) 顶
The storm was at its height. 风暴正猛。
The campaign reached its height that year. 那年，运动达到了高潮。
They take their holidays in the height of (the) summer. 他们在盛夏时节休假。
It would be the height of folly for us to accede to their unreasonable demands. 如果我们同意他们的不合理要求，那将是愚不可及的。
He was attired in the height of fashion. 他穿着最时髦的衣服。
5. 地理纬度
6. 〈古〉心志的崇高；高贵的社会地位
[< ME heighthe < hīehthu; 与 hēah high 有关] |