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| 1 | C a period or situation in which something reaches its highest level 高峰；高潮；最高水平 | reach a high Temperatures today are expected to reach a high of 87 degrees. 今天的气温预计会达到87度的高峰。 | | a new/all-time/record high Attendances at football matches are at an all-time high. 观看足球比赛的人数达到了历史最高纪录。 | |
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| 2 | U a high temperature in an oven or heating system (烤箱或供暖系统的)高温，高火 | Put the mixture in the microwave and cook on high for 30 seconds. 将混合料放进微波炉，用大火加热30秒。 | |
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| 3 | C a feeling of great happiness or excitement 幸福感；兴奋感 | They’ ve experienced both the highs and the lows of married life. 他们经历了婚姻生活的种种幸福和痛苦。 | | on a high The kids are on a high for days when the exams are over. 考试结束后孩子们兴奋了好几天。 | | | 3a | a feeling produced by drugs or alcohol （由毒品或酒精带来的）快感 | | The painkillers gave me an amazing high. 止痛药让我感到舒服极了。 | | |
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| 4 | High used in the names of high schools 中学（用于学校名称中） | He went to North Berwick High. 他上了北贝里克中学。 | |
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| 1 | literary in heaven 在天堂 | God on high 天堂里的神 | |
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| 2 | humorous used for talking about people with power or authority 高层人物 | We’ re waiting for instructions from on high. 我们在等待上头的指示。 | |
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