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heighthaItnthe distance from the top to the bottom of something, the quality of being tall, or the distance from a surface to a position on an object高度His height is about 1.75 metres. [C]他身高约1.75米。The sheer height of New York's skyscrapers is so impressive. [C]纽约摩天大楼只看高度就令人印象深刻。She's about average height ( =neither unusually short or tall). [U]她大约中等个子。Height also refers to the particular distance that something is above a surface.距离平面的特定高度，海拔At heights of 4000 or 5000 metres above sea level the air gets quite thin. [C]在海拔4000或5000米的地方空气会变得很稀薄。The bullet entered the body at chest height. [U]子弹穿胸而入。You can adjust the height of the chair with this lever. [U]你可以用这个控制杆调整椅子的高度。The height of a situation or event is the time when it is strongest or most full of activity.高潮August is the height of the tourist season.八月是旅游旺季。At the height of the storm / riot / violence / crisis we were left without any help.在风暴 / 骚乱 / 暴动 / 危机最厉害的时候，我们处于孤立无援境地。The height of also means an extreme example of.极度It would be the height of stupidity to refuse to answer their questions.拒绝回答他们的问题真是极其愚蠢的行为。They were dressed in the height of fashion (=in extremely modern stylish clothes).他们穿着最时髦的衣服。The height of is the top of or the highest possible achievement.顶峰，顶点She was at the height of her career when he first met her.当他第一次遇到她时，她正处于事业的顶峰。 Measurements
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