high groundBrE/ˈhaɪ ɡraʊnd/NAmE/ˈhaɪ ɡraʊnd/noun (usuallythe high ground) [sing.]theadvantageinadiscussionoranargument, etc.(讨论或争论中的)优势,有利条件◆Thegovernmentisclaimingthehighgroundintheeducationdebate. 政府在教育辩论中处于有利地位。●take, claim, seize, etc. themoralˈhighgroundtoclaimthatyoursideofanargumentismorallybetterthanyouropponents'side; toargueinawaythatmakesyoursideseemmorallybetter声称自己的论点在道义上占优势