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Definition of highness in English: highnessnoun ˈhʌɪnəsˈhaɪnəs 1His/Your" etc. "HighnessA title given to a person of royal rank, or used in addressing them. 对皇家成员的称呼殿下，阁下，大人 I am most grateful, Your Highness 我深表感激，殿下。 Example sentencesExamples - His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has been installed as an Honorary Freeman of the Company.
- If I could have got close enough last week I would have thanked him personally, but His Highness was surrounded by photographers.
- ‘Thank you, your Highness,’ Sarah whispered, sitting down again, blushing a deeper red.
- ‘May I draw your attention, your Highness, to The Times,’ he said gravely.
- Her Royal Highness, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, was an hour late.
Synonyms royal highness, highness, serene highness, serenity, magnificence 2mass noun The quality of being high. 高，高度 the highness of her cheekbones 她颧骨之高。 Example sentencesExamples - Her wide dark brown eyes and her thick coarse hair that she keeps styled in a professional bob accent the highness of her cheekbones.
Synonyms tallness, loftiness, distance upwards, extent upwards, vertical measurement, elevation, stature, altitude, distance above the ground
OriginOld English hēanes (see high, -ness). Definition of highness in US English: highnessnounˈhīnəsˈhaɪnəs 1The state of being high. 高，高度 the highness of her cheekbones 她颧骨之高。 Example sentencesExamples - Her wide dark brown eyes and her thick coarse hair that she keeps styled in a professional bob accent the highness of her cheekbones.
Synonyms tallness, loftiness, distance upwards, extent upwards, vertical measurement, elevation, stature, altitude, distance above the ground 2His/Your", etc., "HighnessA title given to a person of royal rank, or used in addressing them. 对皇家成员的称呼殿下，阁下，大人 I am most grateful, Your Highness 我深表感激，殿下。 Example sentencesExamples - If I could have got close enough last week I would have thanked him personally, but His Highness was surrounded by photographers.
- His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has been installed as an Honorary Freeman of the Company.
- ‘May I draw your attention, your Highness, to The Times,’ he said gravely.
- Her Royal Highness, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, was an hour late.
- ‘Thank you, your Highness,’ Sarah whispered, sitting down again, blushing a deeper red.
Synonyms royal highness, highness, serene highness, serenity, magnificence
OriginOld English hēanes (see high, -ness). |