high
high 英 [haɪ] 美 [haɪ]
adj. 高的；
名词复数:highs 比较级:higher 最高级:highest
What's the highest mountain in the US? 美国哪座山最高？
shoes with high heels 高跟鞋
- Use the adjective high to describe something with a great elevation. If you want to see a really high mountain, you should visit Mount Everest.
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1. What's the highest mountain in the US?
美国哪座山最高？
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2. shoes with high heels
高跟鞋
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3. a high branch/shelf/window
高处的树枝╱搁板╱窗
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4. They were flying at high altitude.
他们正在高空飞行。
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5. a high level of pollution
严重的污染
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6. high-quality goods
优质商品
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7. a high-fat diet
高脂肪的饮食
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8. She has a high voice.
她嗓音很尖。
- high (adj.) Old English heh (Anglian), heah (West Saxon) "of great height, tall, conspicuously elevated; lofty, exalted, high-class," from Proto-Germanic *haukhaz (source also of Old Saxon hoh, Old Norse har, Danish høi, Swedish hög, Old Frisian hach, Dutch hoog, Old High German hoh, German hoch, Gothic hauhs "high;" also German Hügel "hill," Old Norse haugr "mound"). The group is of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Lithuanian kaukara "hill." Spelling with -gh represents a final guttural sound in the original word, lost since 14c.
- high (adv.) Old English heah; see high (adj.).
- high (n.1) early 14c., "high point, top," from high (adj.). As "area of high barometric pressure," from 1878. As "highest recorded temperature" from 1926. Meaning "state of euphoria" is from 1953.
- high (n.2) "thought, understanding," Old English hyge, cognate with Old Saxon hugi, Old High German hugi, Old Norse hygr, Swedish hög, Danish hu. Obsolete from 13c. in English and also lost in Modern German, but formerly an important Germanic word.
high ★ / haɪ ; NAmE haɪ / adjective , noun , adverb high highs higher highest WORD FAMILY high adjective , noun , adverb ★ highly adverb height noun heighten verb adjective ( high·er , high·est ) from bottom to top 从底到顶 1 ★ measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top 高的 ◆ What's the highest mountain in the US? 美国哪座山最高？ ◆ The house has a high wall all the way round it. 这栋房子的四周围着高墙。 ◆ shoes with high heels 高跟鞋 ◆ He has a round face with a high forehead. 他圆脸、高额头。 OPP low 2 ★ used to talk about the distance that sth measures from the bottom to the top 有某高度的 ◆ How high is Everest? 珠穆朗玛峰有多高？ ◆ It's only a low wall—about a metre high. 那只不过是一堵矮墙，约一米高。 ◆ The grass was waist-high. 那片草齐腰高。 far above ground 离地面远 3 ★ at a level which is a long way above the ground or above the level of the sea （离地面）很高的；海拔很高的 ◆ a high branch/shelf/window 高处的树枝╱搁板╱窗 ◆ The rooms had high ceilings. 那些房间的天花板很高。 ◆ They were flying at high altitude. 他们正在高空飞行。 ◆ the grasslands of the high prairies 高地草原 OPP low greater than normal 超出常规 4 ★ greater or better than normal in quantity or quality, size or degree （数量、质量、体积或程度）高的，超乎寻常的 ◆ a high temperature/speed/price 高温；高速；高价 ◆ a high rate of inflation 高通货膨胀率 ◆ Demand is high at this time of year. 一年的这个时期需求很大。 ◆ a high levelof pollution 严重的污染 ◆ a high standardof craftsmanship 高水平的手工艺 ◆ high-qualitygoods 优质商品 ◆ A high degreeof accuracy is needed. 需要高度的准确性。 ◆ The tree blew over in the high winds. 树被大风刮倒了。 ◆ We had high hopesfor the business (= we believed it would be successful). 我们对这项生意寄予了很大希望。 ◆ The cost in terms of human life was high. 付出了很大的生命代价。 ☞compare low adj. (4 ) containing a lot 含量多 5 ★ high(in sth) containing a lot of a particular substance 含某物多 OPP low ◆ foods which are high in fat 高脂肪食物 ◆ a high potassium content 高钾含量 ◆ a high-fatdiet 高脂肪的饮食 rank/status 等级；地位 6 ( usually before noun 通常用于名词前 ) near the top in rank or status 上层的；地位高的 ◆ She has held high officeunder three prime ministers. 她曾在三任首相手下任过要职。 ◆ He has friends in high places (= among people of power and influence). 他有位高权重的朋友。 OPP low valuable 有价值 7 of great value 价值高的 ◆ to play for high stakes 豪赌 ◆ My highest card is ten. 我最大的牌是十。 ideals/principles 理想；准则 8 ( usually before noun 通常用于名词前 ) morally good 高尚的；崇高的 ◆ a man of high ideals/principles 有崇高理想╱道德准则的人 approving 赞同 9 ( usually before noun 通常用于名词前 ) showing a lot of approval or respect for sb 十分赞同的；非常尊敬的 ◆ She is held in very high regard by her colleagues. 她很受同事们的敬重。 ◆ You seem to have a high opinionof yourself! 你似乎自我评价很高嘛！ OPP low sound 声音 10 at the upper end of the range of sounds that humans can hear; not deep or low 高音的 ◆ She has a high voice. 她嗓音很尖。 ◆ That note is definitely too high for me. 那个音对我来说绝对太高了。 OPP low of period of time 时段 11 [only before noun ] used to describe the middle or the most attractive part of a period of time 中间的；全盛的 ◆ high noon 正午 ◆ high summer 盛夏 food 食物 12 (of meat, cheese, etc. 肉、奶酪等 ) beginning to go bad and having a strong smell 开始变质的；开始发馊的 on alcohol/drugs 喝酒；吸毒 13 [not before noun ] high(on sth) ( informal) behaving in an excited way because of the effects of alcohol or drugs 有醉意；表现兴奋 phonetics 语音学 14 ( phonetics 语音 ) = close 2 adj. (16 ) IDIOMS be/get on your high ˈhorse ( informal) to behave in a way that shows you think you are better than other people 趾高气扬；自命不凡；自以为了不起 have a ˈhigh old time ( old-fashioned, informal) to enjoy yourself very much 玩得很开心 high and ˈdry 1 (of a boat, etc. 小船等 ) in a position out of the water 高出水面；搁浅 ◆ Their yacht was left high and dry on a sandbank. 他们的帆船搁浅在沙丘上了。 2 in a difficult situation, without help or money 处境艰难；无依无靠；身无分文 high and ˈmighty ( informal) behaving as though you think you are more important than other people 趾高气扬；神气活现；自高自大 high as a ˈkite ( informal) behaving in a very excited way, especially because of being strongly affected by alcohol or drugs （尤指因酗酒或吸毒）异常兴奋，神情恍惚 in high ˈdudgeon ( old-fashioned, formal) in an angry or offended mood, and showing other people that you are angry 愤然；怒冲冲 ◆ He stomped out of the room in high dudgeon. 他愤怒地噔噔走出了屋子。 smell, stink, etc. to high ˈheaven ( informal) 1 to have a strong unpleasant smell 发出难闻气味；难闻透顶 2 to seem to be very dishonest or morally unacceptable 很不诚实；不道德 ☞more at hell , moral adj. , order n. , profile n. , time n. noun level/number 水平；数量 1 the highest level or number 最高水平；最大数量 ◆ Profits reached an all-time highlast year. 去年的利润空前地高。 weather 天气 2 an area of high air pressure; an anticyclone 高气压区；反气旋 ◆ A high over southern Europe is bringing fine, sunny weather to all parts. 欧洲南部上空的高气压正给各地带来阳光灿烂的好天气。 3 the highest temperature reached during a particular day, week, etc. （某天、某星期等的）最高气温 ◆ Highs today will be in the region of 25°C. 今天的最高气温将为 25 摄氏度左右。 from drugs 毒品引起 4 ( informal) the feeling of extreme pleasure and excitement that sb gets after taking some types of drugs （毒品引致的）快感 ◆ The high lasted all night. 那种快感持续了一整夜。 from success/enjoyment 来自成功╱乐趣 5 ( informal) the feeling of extreme pleasure and excitement that sb gets from doing sth enjoyable or being successful at sth 极大欢乐；极度高兴；乐不可支 ◆ He was on a real highafter winning the competition. 他赢了那场比赛后高兴极了。 ◆ the highs and lowsof her acting career 她的演员生涯的大起大落 school 学校 6 used in the name of a high school （用于中学校名） ◆ He graduated from Little Rock High in 1982. 他 1982 年毕业于小石城中学。 IDIOM on ˈhigh 1 ( formal) in a high place 在高处 ◆ We gazed down into the valley from on high. 我们从高处向下眺望山谷。 2 ( humorous) the people in senior positions in an organization 高层人员 ◆ An order came down from on high that lunchbreaks were to be half an hour and no longer. 上头指示说午餐休息时间不得超过半小时。 3 in heaven 在天上 ◆ The disaster was seen as a judgement from on high. 这场灾难被视作上天的惩罚。 adverb ★ ( high·er , high·est ) far from ground/bottom 远离地面╱底部 1 ★ at or to a position or level that is a long way up from the ground or from the bottom 在高处；向高处；高 ◆ An eagle circled high overhead. 一只鹰在头顶上空盘旋。 ◆ I can't jump any higher. 我没法跳得更高了。 ◆ She never got very high in the company. 她在公司里从未坐到很高的位置。 ◆ His desk was piled highwith papers. 他的桌子上摞着高高的一堆文件。 ◆ She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful)in her exams. 她期望考出优异成绩。 value/amount 价值；数量 2 ★ at or to a large cost, value or amount （成本、价值）高；（数量）大 ◆ Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. 预计今年的价格将涨得更高。 sound 声音 3 ★ at a high pitch 音调高 ◆ I can't sing that high. 我唱不了那么高的调子。 OPP low IDIOMS ˌhigh and ˈlow everywhere 到处；各地 ◆ I've searched high and low for my purse. 我到处找我的钱包。 run ˈhigh (especially of feelings 尤指情绪 ) to be strong and angry or excited 激愤；激昂 ◆ Feelings ran high as the election approached. 选举临近，大家情绪都很激动。 ☞more at fly v. , head n. , ride v. WHICH WORD? 词语辨析 high / tall ■ Highis 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 highto 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？ ■ Tallis used instead of highto 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。 Tallis 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 highor tall. 建筑物用 high 或 tall 均可。 high / haɪ ; NAmE haɪ /
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