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high AHD[hī] D.J.[haɪ]K.K.[haɪ]adj.（形容词）high.er, high.est 缩写 h., H.- Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward:高的：具有相对高度的；向上伸的：a high mountain; a high tower.高山；高耸的塔
- Extending a specified distance upward:有一定高度的：向上趋向于一个特定的高度的：a cabinet ten feet high.十英尺高的贮藏柜
- Being at or near the peak or culminating stage:接近或处于顶点极限的：the high tourist season; high summer.旅游旺季；盛夏
- Advanced in development or complexity:高等的，复杂的：发展程度或复杂度高的：high forms of animal life; higher mathematics.动物生态的高级形式；高等数学
- Far removed in time; remote:远古的；久远的：high antiquity.远古时代
- Slightly spoiled or tainted; gamy. Used of meat.腐坏的：略微腐坏的或开始变质的；有臭味的。用于肉
- Having a bad smell; malodorous.难闻的；恶臭的
- Having a pitch corresponding to a relatively large number of sound-wave cycles per second:高音的：声调与每秒较大数量的声波循环相对应的：the high tones of a flute.长笛的高音调
- Raised in pitch; not soft or hushed:尖锐的：声音提高的；不柔和的或不肃静的：a high voice.尖锐的声音
- Situated relatively far from the equator:离赤道较远的：a high latitude.高纬度
- Of great importance:重要的：set a high priority on funding the housing program.把储备住宅计划资金视为优先的工作
- Eminent in rank or status:高阶的，高层的：级别或地位高贵的：a high official.高级官员
- Serious; grave:严肃的；严重的：high crimes and misdemeanors.重罪与轻罪
- Constituting a climax; crucial:紧要的；高潮的：The chase scene is the high point of the film.追逐场面是这部电影的高潮
- Characterized by lofty or stirring events or themes:深远的，令人激动的：有崇高的或激动人心的事件或主题的：high adventure; high drama.激动人心的冒险；动人的戏剧
- Lofty or exalted in quality or character:高尚的，高贵的：在品质或性格方面崇高的或高尚的：a person of high morals.品格高尚的人
- Greater than usual or expected, as in quantity, magnitude, cost, or degree:庞大的：比平常或预期大的，如在数量、强度、费用或程度上的："A high price has to be paid for the happy marriage with the four healthy children"(Doris Lessing)“得到有四个健康孩子的幸福婚姻必须付出高昂代价”(多丽丝·莱辛)
- Favorable:好的：He has a high opinion of himself.他对自己评价很高
- Of great force or violence:猛烈的，强劲的：high winds.狂风
- Indicating excitement or euphoria:兴高采烈的，兴奋的：high spirits.兴致高
- Slang Intoxicated by or as if by alcohol or a drug, such as cocaine or marijuana.【俚语】 使醉的：喝醉了的，被麻醉品例如可卡因或大麻麻醉了的
- Luxurious; extravagant:奢侈的；豪华的：high living.奢侈的生活
- Linguistics Of or relating to vowels produced with part of the tongue close to the palate, as in the vowel oftree. 【语言学】 高元音的：以舌的一部分抵硬腭发出的元音，例如在tree 中的元音
- Of, relating to, or being the gear configuration or setting, as in an automotive transmission, that produces the greatest vehicular speed with respect to engine speed.高档的：能产生相对于发动机速度的最大机车速度的传动装置或设备，如汽车的变速档
adv.（副词）higher, highest - At, in, or to a lofty position, level, or degree:（位置、水平高度、程度）高地：saw a plane high in the sky; prices that had gone too high.看见高空中那架飞机；价格简直太高了
- In an extravagant or luxurious way:挥霍地：以奢侈的、豪华的方式：made a fortune and lived high.交了好运且生活奢华
n.（名词）- A lofty place or region.高处，高地
- A lofty level or degree:高水平，高程度：Summer temperatures reached an all-time high.夏天气温达到有史以来最高峰
- The high gear configuration of a transmission.变速器的高档
- A center of high atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone.高气压中心；高气压圈
- Slang An intoxicated or euphoric condition induced by or as if by a drug.【俚语】 麻醉品造成的兴奋或麻木状态
high and dry - In a position of helplessness; stranded:孤独无助地：处于无援助的处境；无依无靠地：went off and left me high and dry.都走掉了只剩下我无依无靠
- Nautical Out of water. Used of a ship, for example.【航海】 搁浅：在水域之外。例如用于船只
high and low - Here and there; everywhere:到处；各处：searched high and low for the keys.到处找钥匙
on high - High in the sky.在天上
- In heaven.在天堂
- In a position of authority.处于权威位置
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English hēah 源自 古英语 hēah
highʹly adv.（副词）high, tall, lofty, towering, elevated- These adjectives mean extending to a greater than usual height.这些形容词的意思是延伸至超出正常的高度。
- High, the most general term,refers to what rises a considerable distance from a base or is situated at a level well above another level considered as a base: High 是最普通的词，是从基底上升到相当的高度处在高于基底的水平： a high building;高楼；a high ceiling;高高的天花板；a high shelf;高大的架子；high standards.高水平。
- Tall describes what has relatively great stature;it often refers to living things and to what has great height in relation to breadth or in comparison with like things: Tall 指有相对大的形体，一般用于生物和与同类相比较高的或较宽的事物： a tall man;高个子男人；tall trees;大树；a tall hat.高帽。
- Lofty describes what is of imposing or inspiring height: Lofty 表示突出的、庄严的高度： lofty mountains;崇山峻岭；lofty sentiments.崇高的盛情。
- Towering suggests awe-inspiring height: Towering 表示令人惊惧的高度： a towering oak;高大的橡树；towering icebergs;巨大的冰山；towering ambition.远大的抱负。
- Elevated stresses height in relation to immediate surroundings;it refers principally to being raised or situated above a normal or average level: Elevated 强调与周围事物反差的高度；主要指高于一般或平均的高度： an elevated plain;高原；elevated praise;很高的赞扬；elevated thought. 崇高的思想
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