| 单词 | high |
| 释义 | high¹ 1.(from top to bottom)+ wall, ceiling高的 It has very high ceilings.它的天花板很高。 the high walls of the prison监狱的高墙 The gate was too high for a man of his age to climb.大门太高了, 他这个年纪的人爬不上去。 2.(above ground, above sea level)+ mountain高的；海拔高的 the highest mountain in the Pyrenees比利牛斯山脉的最高峰 The sun was high in the sky, blazing down on us.烈日高挂在空中, 火辣辣地照在我们身上。 3.(with measurements)有…高的；高度为…的 How high is the wall?这堵墙有多高？ twenty metres high20米高 a bronze horse measuring only twenty-three centimetres high仅有23厘米高的青铜马 The grass in the yard was waist high.庭院里的草有齐腰高。 See also-high 4.(in number, quantity, etc)+ number大的；+ rate, temperature高的；+ speed快的 the European country with the highest birth rate出生率最高的欧洲国家 Banks are charging high interest rates.银行收取的利率很高。 Temperatures in summer can be as high as 40 degrees.夏天的气温可高达40度。 the dangers of travelling at high speed高速驾驶的危险 Casualties were high.伤亡惨重。 5.+ wind强劲的；猛烈的；+ salary高的；高额的；+ risk高的；大的 High winds have damaged the power lines.强风摧毁了电线。 The high price of imports has forced many companies out of business.进口商品的高价格使许多公司倒闭。 the high cost of living in the capital首都高昂的生活成本 Academics were being lured abroad, by promises of higher salaries and better facilities.提供高薪和先进设施的承诺诱使学者们前往海外。 a high risk of failure高失败风险 The higher the risk of lending money, the higher is the interest rate demanded by the lenders.贷款的风险越大, 贷方索要的利率就越高。 The cost of victory could be very high.成功的代价会很高。 a high number of sth大量的… Australia has such a high number of asthma sufferers.澳大利亚的哮喘病患者为数众多。 a high temperature高温 in the high eighties85以上、将近90度 The temperature was in the high eighties.气温都到88、89度了。 at high speed高速地；快速地 to be high in sth + fat, fibre, protein, calories…含量高；富含… Don't indulge in rich sauces, fried food and thick pastry as these are high in fat.不要过多食用浓酱汁、油炸食品和甜腻的油酥点心, 因为这些食品的脂肪含量高。 It's got cream in it and is high in calories.这里面有奶油, 热量很高。 6.+ river, tide水位高的 The waters of the Yangtze River are dangerously high for the time of year.长江流域的水位每年这个时候都会处于危险的高位。 7.(at its peak)趋于顶点的；全盛的；顶峰的 the High Middle Ages中世纪鼎盛时期 See alsoHigh Renaissance¹ 8.(important)重要的 a high priority优先考虑(或处理)之事 Safety has always been our highest priority.安全一直是我们首要考虑的问题。 to be high on sb's agenda (be very important)被列为某人的重要事项；被列为某人的优先处理事项 Improving access to health care is high on the government's agenda.使医疗服务惠及更多的人被列为政府优先处理的事项。 Economic reform is high on our agenda.经济改革是我们的头等大事。 9.+ opinion, reputation, expectations高的；好的 to have a high opinion of sb/sth对某人/某事物评价很高 I have a very high opinion of him.我对他评价很高。 She has always had a high reputation for her excellent short stories.她因其精彩的短篇小说而久负盛名。 to have high expectations of sb/sth对某人/某事物寄予厚望 People have such high expectations of you.人们对你寄予厚望。 10.(in pitch)+ voice, note高的；尖声的 She's got a very high voice.她的嗓音很尖。 a high squeaky voice一个尖厉刺耳的声音 I can no longer reach the high notes.我再也唱不上那么高的音了。 11.(excellent)+ quality优等的；最佳的；上乘的；+ standard高的；一流的 writing of a high quality优质的作品 The care of the aged generally is of a high standard.对老年人的护理通常都是高水准的。 The standard of university education is very high.大学教育具有很高水准。 Schools award scholarships for high academic achievement.学校向学业成绩优异者授予奖学金。 12.(influential, powerful)地位高的；身居高位的；位高权重的 Was there anyone particularly high in the administration who was an advocate of a different policy?政府中有没有哪位高层人物支持采取不同政策？ Every single one of the arms companies is controlled by the families of high officials.每一家军火公司都是由高官家族控制的。 high social class上流社会 a high official一名高级官员 13.(morally good)高尚的；崇高的 high moral standards高尚的道德标准 to have high principles具有崇高道德准则 He has high principles and a very caring nature.他有着崇高的道德准则, 还很有爱心。 14.(elevated in style)高贵的；高雅的 15.(happy)兴高采烈的；高兴的；兴奋的 Her spirits were high with the hope of seeing Nick in minutes rather than hours.她很兴奋, 因为再过几分钟而不是几小时就有希望见到尼克了。 Everyone was much happier and morale was high again.大家高兴多了, 斗志再次昂扬起来。 16.<非正式>(on drugs)(吸毒后)极亢奋的 (on drink)喝醉了的 to be high on sth因服用某物而极度亢奋 He was too high on drugs and alcohol to remember them.他吸毒酗酒后处于极度亢奋状态, 都已经记不得他们了。 to get high得到快感 They were smoking cannabis to get high.他们吸食大麻以求得到快感。 to get high on sth因…而飘飘欲仙 You can get high on the atmosphere and ambience.这种气氛和情调会让你飘飘欲仙。 17.<英>+ meat, game不新鲜的；略微变质的 Pheasants and grouse should be hung until they become high.野鸡和松鸡应当晾挂起来直至略有变质。 18.(extravagant)奢侈的；铺张的 See alsohigh life high living 19.(complex, advanced)复杂的；高级的 See alsohigh finance 20.【汽车】+ gear高速的 21.【语言】(元音)舌位高的 22.【宗】(英国国教会)高教会派的 See alsoHigh Church¹ high mass 23.【牌】(in value)牌大的；点数大的 24.【牌】(able to win a trick)精明的 idiom high² ◆to be as high as a kite<非正式>(drunk)喝醉了 (excited)过于亢奋 (on drugs)(因吸毒)飘飘欲仙 ◆to be left high and dry陷入困境；孤立无援 Schools with better reputations will be flooded with applications while poorer schools will be left high and dry.较有名气的学校收到的申请将如潮水汹涌而至, 而名气差一些的学校则会缺乏生源, 陷入困境。 ◆the high ground(政治、辩论等中的)优势地位, 有利地位 The President must seek to regain the high ground in the political debate.总统必须设法在政治辩论中重获优势。 How do we recapture the intellectual high ground?我们怎样才能重新取得知识上的优势？ to take the moral high ground占据道义的制高点 ◆in high spirits兴致勃勃；兴高采烈 They arrived in high spirits.他们兴致高昂地到了。 We were both in high spirits after a night on the town.在镇上过了一夜后, 我们两个都兴致勃勃。 ◆it is high time that …正是做…的时候了；是该做…的时候了 It's high time that you learned how to do it.你该学学怎么做了。 ◆to pay a high price for sth为…付出很大的代价 She has now paid a high price for this impulsive gesture.她现在已经为这个冲动的动作付出了高昂的代价。 1.throw, fly, climb, reach up +高地；高高地 I can't reach high enough.我够不到那么高。 How high did you climb?你爬了多高？ high in the air在高空 He threw the ball high in the air.他把球高高地扔到空中。 high above sth高高地在某物之上；在某物很高的上方 In Castel Molo, high above Taormina, you can sample the famous almond wine made there.在陶尔米纳以北的卡斯特尔莫纳, 你可以品尝到当地酿造的著名杏仁酒。 2.(extending up)高高向上地 wagons packed high with bureaus, bedding, and cooking pots书桌、寝具和炊具堆了老高的运货车 3.(referring to figures, numbers)(数字、数值)高地, 高额地 He expects the unemployment figures to rise even higher in coming months.他预计失业人数在未来几个月会进一步攀升。 4.【海】满帆航行地 idiom high³ ◆to aim highorto set your sights high目光远大；心存高远；雄心勃勃 You should not be afraid to aim high in the quest for an improvement in your income.想让自己的收入有所提高时, 你应该敢于给自己设定高远的目标。 We just do not set our sights high enough.我们设定的目标不够高远。 ◆to look high and low (for sth/sb)orto search high and low (for sth/sb)到处寻找(某物/某人)；四处搜寻(某物/某人) He was searching high and low for his wife and clearly thought he was going to find her in my flat.他在到处找他的妻子, 显然他以为会在我的公寓里找到她。 I have searched high and low for shoes that will fit me properly.我已经四处搜寻合脚的鞋了。 1.(highest level)最高水平；最高点 to reach a new high number, level, temperature +到达最高点；创出新高 The pound reached a new high against the euro yesterday.昨天英镑对欧元的汇率达到了新高。 Unemployment has reached a new high of 20%.失业率达到了20%的新高。 to reach an all-time high达到历史最高点 The number of refugees has reached an all-time high.难民人数已经达到历史最高纪录。 Sales of Russian vodka have reached an all-time high.俄罗斯伏特加酒的销售量已达到历史最高水平。 a high of sth…的最高点；…的最高水平 Traffic from Jordan to Iraq is down to a dozen loaded lorries a day, compared with a high of 200 a day.从约旦到伊拉克的载货卡车, 现在已下降到1天只有12辆通过, 而最高峰时可达到1天200辆。 2.<非正式>(from alcohol, drugs, etc)(毒品、酒精等带来的)快感, 亢奋感 3.the High (the High Street)(尤指牛津的)大街, 主要街道 4.【电子】(逻辑电路的)高电平 idiom ◆from on high来自上级的；来自高层的 Orders had come from on high that extra care was to be taken during this week.接到上级命令, 本周要格外当心。 This was a decision imposed from on high.这个决定是上级命令必须执行的。 ◆the highs and lows(生活、职业生涯的)起起伏伏, 高潮和低谷 A well-known figure in the film industry will outline the highs and lows of their career.电影界的一位知名人物将对简要陈述他们事业当中的沉浮。 ◆on high (aloft)高高地；在高处 Swinging round on us, and brandishing his watch on high, the captain shouted.队长在我们周围来回地走, 高高地挥动着他的手表, 大声嚷着。 (in heaven)在天堂 families reunited on high under God's benign gaze在上帝慈爱目光注视下在天堂重聚的家庭 |
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