high jump
noun/ðə ˈhaɪ dʒʌmp/
/ðə ˈhaɪ dʒʌmp/
often the high jump
[singular]Idioms - a sporting event in which people try to jump over a high bar that is gradually raised higher and higher
enlarge image跳高（运动） - She won a silver medal in the high jump.
她跳高得了银牌。 - The heptathlon consists of seven events (hurdles, high jump, shot-put, 200 metres, long jump, javelin and 800 metres).
七项全能包括七个项目（跨栏、跳高、铅球、200米、跳远、标枪和800米）。
- She won a silver medal in the high jump.
Idioms
be for the high jump
- (British English, informal) to be going to be severely punished
将遭到严厉惩罚 - If I catch you cheating, you’ll be for the high jump.
如果我发现你作弊，你就参加跳高。
- If I catch you cheating, you’ll be for the high jump.