High is used to talk about the measurement from the bottom to the top of something. * high 用以指从底部到顶部的高度:◆The fence is over five metres high.这围栏有五米多高。◆He has climbed some of the world's highest mountains.他攀登过几座世界最高峰。 You also use high to describe the distance of something from the ground.亦可用 high 表示离地面的距离:◆How high was the plane when the engine failed?发动机出故障时飞机离地面多高?
Tall is used instead of high to talk about people.指人用 tall,不用 high:◆My brother's much taller than me.我哥哥比我高多了。Tall is also used for things that are high and narrow such as trees. * tall 亦可指高而窄的事物,如树木:◆She ordered cold beer in a tall glass.她叫了一杯高玻璃杯装的冰镇啤酒。◆tall factory chimneys工厂的高烟囱 Buildings can be high or tall.建筑物用 high 或 tall 均可。
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