| 词汇 | height |
| 释义 | height 1 ENTRIES FOUND: height (noun) height /ˈhaɪt/ noun plural heights height /ˈhaɪt/ noun plural heights Learner's definition of HEIGHT 1 : a measurement of how tall a person or thing is : the distance from the bottom to the top of a person or thing高度 [count] What's the height of the building?这座建筑物有多高？ These bushes grow to heights of up to five feet.这些灌木可长到五英尺高。 [noncount] a woman of average height普通身高的女子 We were measured for height and weight.我们量了身高和体重。 The ride has a height requirement. You have to be four feet tall to ride.乘坐有身高要求，身高四英尺以上才能乘坐。 He is six feet in height. [=(more commonly) he is six feet tall]他有六英尺高。 She rose/stood (up) to her full height. [=she stood straight up]她笔直地站着。 — see picture at geometry 2 [noncount] : the condition of being tall高 I was surprised by his height.他高得让我吃惊。 3 [count] : the distance above a level or surface高度；海拔 The land reaches a height of 600 feet above sea level.这一地区的海拔为600英尺。 The height of the ceiling is eight feet. [=the ceiling is eight feet above the floor; the ceiling is eight feet high]顶高八英尺。 4 [count] a : a great distance above the ground高处 It was frightening to look down from such a dizzying/great height.从这么高的地方往下看，吓死人了。 — usually plural通常用复数 I'm afraid of heights.我恐高。 b : an area that is higher than the areas around it高地 The soldiers left the height they were defending.士兵们撤离了守卫的高地。 — usually plural通常用复数— often used in the names of places常用于地名 We used to live in Washington Heights.以前我们住在华盛顿高地。 the Golan Heights戈兰高地 5 [singular] : the most advanced or extreme point of something最高点；最高潮时期 During the height of the violence, dozens of people lost their lives.数十人在暴力达到高潮时丧生。 He was at the height of his fame when he died. [=he died when he was most famous]他在最负盛名的时候去世了。 At its height, their civilization was the greatest in the world.在鼎盛时期，他们拥有世界上最伟大的文明。 6 heights [plural] : very good or successful levels很好的程度；很成功的地位 Her popularity rose/soared to great heights.她的人气蹿升到了超乎寻常的高度。 They have taken the company to new heights.他们带领公司发展到了新的高度。 7 the height of — used to say that something is an extreme example of something极度 It was the height of stupidity to quit the team. [=it was extremely stupid to quit the team]离开球队真是愚蠢至极。 the height of arrogance/folly/hypocrisy极度傲慢/愚蠢/虚伪 Long skirts are now the height of fashion. [=are now extremely fashionable]时下长裙正引领时尚。 the height of style/luxury最流行的款式；极度奢侈 |
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