high 的英语意思
highhigh1 /haɪ/ adjective (comparative higher, superlative highest) 
查看全部语言翻译1from bottom to top measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top从底部到顶部距离很长的；高的 OPP low: 
This is the highest mountain in Japan.这是日本最高的山。 The camp was surrounded by a high fence.营地四周围着一道高高的围栏。100 feet/30 metres etc high waves up to 40 metres high高达40米的波浪 a ten-foot high statue一座十英尺高的雕像 How high is the Eiffel Tower?埃菲尔铁塔有多高？chest/waist/knee etc high (=as high as your chest etc)（＝高及胸部等） The grass was knee-high.草长到了膝盖那么高。 ► Do not use high to describe people, animals, trees, and plants. Use tall: You’re getting very tall (NOT You’re getting very high). | a tall palm tree (NOT a high palm tree)2above ground in a position that is a long way, or a longer way than usual, above the ground, floor etc位于距地面或地板等很远或比通常更远的上方 OPP low: The apartment had spacious rooms with high ceilings.这套公寓房间宽敞，天花板很高。 a high shelf高处的搁架 high altitudes高海拔 The sun was already high in the sky.太阳已经高悬在天空中。 High up among the clouds, we saw the summit of Everest.在高高的云端，我们看见了珠穆朗玛峰的顶峰。3large number a high amount, number, or level is large, or larger than usual高的数量、数字或水平是指大的，或比通常更大的 OPP low: Temperatures remained high for the rest of the week.本周余下几天气温持续偏高。 Lower-paid workers often cannot afford the high cost of living in the capital.低收入工人往往负担不起首都高昂的生活成本。high level/degree/rate etc (of something) High levels of car use mean our streets are more congested than ever.汽车使用量高意味着我们的街道比以往任何时候都更加拥堵。 high crime rates高犯罪率 high interest rates高利率high price/charge/tax etc If you want better public services, you’ll have to pay higher taxes – it’s as simple as that.如果你想要更好的公共服务，就得缴纳更高的税——就这么简单。 The train was approaching at high speed.火车正以高速驶来。high proportion/percentage etc (of something) (=a very large part of a number)（＝某数字中很大的一部分） A high proportion of women with children under five work full-time.有五岁以下孩子的女性中有很大比例全职工作。► see thesaurus at expensive4good standard a high standard, quality etc is very good高标准、高质量等表示非常好 OPP low: a high-performance computer高性能计算机high quality a range of high-quality goods at low prices一系列低价高质量商品 Our aim is to provide the highest quality service to all our customers.我们的目标是为所有客户提供最高质量的服务。high standard (=very good levels of work, achievement, behaviour etc)（＝工作、成就、行为等方面非常高的水准） The general standard of the entries was very high.参赛作品的总体水准非常高。 Our guests expect us to maintain high standards.我们的客人期望我们保持高标准。5containing a lot containing a lot of a particular substance or quality含有大量某种物质或成分 OPP lowhigh in something Choose foods that are high in fiber and low in calories.选择富含纤维、低热量的食物。a high sugar/salt/fibre etc content Red meat tends to have a high fat content.红肉往往含有较高的脂肪含量。6rank/position having an important position in society or within an organization在社会上或组织内占有重要地位 OPP low: a high rank in the US Navy美国海军的高级军衔 the City’s highest honour这座城市的最高荣誉high up (=in a powerful position)（＝身居要职） someone high up in the CIA中央情报局的高层人士high office (=an important position)（＝重要职位） Both of them held high office in the Anglican Church.他们两人都曾在英国国教会担任要职。high society (=rich people of the highest social class)（＝最高社会阶层的富人） → high-class, high-ranking, high-up, → friends in high places at friend1(12)7advanced [only before noun] advanced and often complicated先进而且通常较为复杂的: We can offer all the benefits of the latest high technology.我们能够提供最新高科技带来的所有优势。 the world of high finance高端金融世界the higher animals/mammals/organisms etc (=animals etc that are more intelligent or advanced than others)（＝比其他动物等更聪明或更高级的动物）8high opinion/regard/praise etc strong approval of someone or something, or an expression of strong approval对某人或某事的强烈赞赏，或强烈赞赏的表达: I’ve always had a high opinion of her work.我一直对她的工作评价很高。hold somebody/something in high esteem/regard (=respect them very much)（＝对其非常尊敬） As an educationalist, he was held in very high esteem.作为一名教育家，他备受尊崇。 Romsey earned high praise from his boss.罗姆西获得了上司的高度赞扬。9high priority (also high on the list/agenda) important and needing to be done or dealt with quickly重要且需要迅速处理的: Most people feel that education needs to be given higher priority.大多数人认为教育需要被赋予更高的优先地位。 Arms control is high on the agenda.军备控制在议事日程上位居前列。10high hopes/expectations when someone hopes or expects that something will be very good or successful当某人希望或期待某事非常好或非常成功时: My expectations of the place were never very high, but I didn’t think it would be this bad.我对这个地方从来没有很高的期望，但我没想到会这么差。have high hopes/expectations Like many young actors, I had high hopes when I first started out.和许多年轻演员一样，我刚起步时满怀希望。11sound near or above the top of the range of sounds that humans can hear接近或超过人类听觉范围顶端的 OPP low: I always had difficulty reaching the high notes (=when singing).我唱歌时总是很难唱到高音。 a high squeaky voice尖细的嗓音 → high-pitched12high point (also high spot) British English an especially good part of an activity or event某项活动或事件中特别精彩的部分: The visit to the ancient capital city was one of the high points of the tour.参观那座古都是这次旅行的亮点之一。13high ground a)an area of land that is higher than the area surrounding it比周围地区地势更高的土地: Villagers herded the livestock to high ground to keep them safe during the floods.村民们把牲畜赶到高地，以便在洪水期间保护它们的安全。 b)a better, more moral, or more powerful position in an argument or competition在争论或竞争中更有利、更道义或更强势的立场: Neither side in this conflict can claim the moral high ground.这场冲突中双方都无法声称拥有道德制高点。14high spirits feelings of happiness and energy, especially when you are having fun尤其在玩得开心时感到的快乐和活力: It was a bright sunny day and we set off in high spirits.那是一个晴朗明媚的日子，我们精神饱满地出发了。 I don’t think they intended any harm – it was just high spirits.我觉得他们没有任何恶意——不过是一时兴奋罢了。15happy/excited [not before noun] happy and excited高兴而兴奋的: I was still high from the applause.我仍沉浸在掌声带来的兴奋中。16drugs [not before noun] behaving in a strange and excited way as the result of taking drugs因服用毒品而表现得奇异兴奋high on Most people there were high on cocaine.那里大多数人都处于可卡因的亢奋状态。get high (=take a drug to make yourself high)（＝服用毒品使自己亢奋） Steve was as high as a kite (=strongly affected by drugs or alcohol).史蒂夫醉得跟风筝一样飘（＝受毒品或酒精的强烈影响）。17sea/river having risen to a high level已上升至高水平 OPP low: The river is at its highest in spring.这条河在春天水位最高。 → high tide18it is high time somebody did something used to say that something should be done now用于表示某事现在就应该做了: It’s high time you got a job.你早该找份工作了。19time the middle or the most important part of a particular period of time某一特定时期的正中或最重要的部分: high summer盛夏high noon (=12 o'clock in the middle of the day)（＝正午12点） → high season20high wind a strong wind强风21high alert a situation in which people are told to be ready because there is a strong possibility of an attack or of something dangerous happening因存在遭受袭击或危险事件的高度可能性而要求人们做好准备的状态put/place somebody on high alert Troops were put on high alert.部队进入高度戒备状态。22high life/living the enjoyable life that rich and fashionable people have富裕时髦人士过的享乐生活: We’re all stuck here, while he’s off living the high life in New York.我们都被困在这里，而他却在纽约过着奢华的生活。23high drama/adventure very exciting events or situations非常令人激动的事件或情形: a life with moments of high drama充满戏剧性时刻的生活24end/finish/begin etc (something) on a high note to end, finish something etc in a successful way以成功的方式结束、完成某事等: The team finished their tour on a high note in Barbados.球队在巴巴多斯以圆满收官结束了他们的巡回赛。25high principles/ideals ideas about personal behaviour based on the belief that people should always behave in an honest and morally good way基于人们应始终诚实且道德行事这一信念的个人行为准则: a man of high moral principles一个有着高尚道德原则的人26high and mighty talking or behaving as if you think you are better or more important than other people说话或行事时流露出自以为比他人更好或更重要的态度: Don’t get high and mighty with me.别在我面前摆架子。27be/get on your high horse to give your opinion about something in a way that shows you think you are definitely right and that other people are wrong以一种表明你认为自己绝对正确、别人都错了的方式发表意见: If she’d get down off her high horse for a moment, she might realize there’s more than one point of view here.如果她能暂时收起高傲的架子，也许就会意识到这件事不止有一种观点。28food British English cheese, meat etc that is high is not fresh and has a strong smell or taste〔奶酪、肉类等〕不新鲜，气味或口味很浓29high days and holidays British English special occasions特殊场合30high complexion/colouring British English a naturally pink or red face天生粉红或红润的面色31in high dudgeon formal正式 in an angry or offended way – often used humorously以愤怒或受到冒犯的方式——常带幽默色彩32language a)high style/register British English a very formal style of language, especially used in literature非常正式的语言风格，尤用于文学作品 b)high German/Dutch etc a form of a language used for formal purposes that is often different from the ordinary form used by most people用于正式场合的语言形式，通常与大多数人日常使用的普通形式不同 → highly, → stink to high heaven at stink1(1)THESAURUS同义词辨析buildings/mountains etc建筑物／山脉等high measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top – used about mountains, walls, and buildings从底部到顶部距离很长——用于描述山脉、墙壁和建筑物: · the highest mountain in the world·世界上最高的山· The castle was surrounded by high walls.·城堡四周围着高墙。· a high cliff·一处高峭的悬崖· The council told the architects the tower was too high.·议会告诉建筑师这座塔太高了。tall high – used about people, trees, plants, and buildings. Tall is used especially about things that are high and narrowhigh——用于描述人、树木、植物和建筑物；tall尤用于高而细长的事物: · tall marble columns·高耸的大理石柱· A cat was hiding in the tall grass.·一只猫藏在高高的草丛中。· a tall modern building·一栋高耸的现代建筑majestic especially written尤用于书面语 very impressive because of being very big and tall – used about mountains, buildings, trees, and animals因体型巨大、高耸而令人印象深刻——用于描述山脉、建筑、树木和动物: · the majestic mountains of the Himalayas·雄伟壮观的喜马拉雅山脉· The abbey is noted for its majestic arches, fine doorways and elegant windows.·这座修道院以其雄伟的拱门、精美的门廊和优雅的窗户而闻名。· The cathedral looked majestic in the evening light.·大教堂在夕阳的光线下显得雄伟壮观。soaring [only before noun] especially written尤用于书面语 used about a building or mountain that looks extremely tall and impressive用于描述看起来极为高耸壮观的建筑或山脉: · a soaring skyscraper·一座直插云霄的摩天大楼· the soaring towers of the palace·宫殿高耸的塔楼towering [only before noun] especially written尤用于书面语 extremely high, in a way that seems impressive but also often rather frightening极其高耸，令人印象深刻，但往往也令人生畏: · The sky was shut out by the towering walls of the prison.·监狱那高耸的墙壁遮住了天空。· towering trees·高耸的大树lofty [usually before noun] literary文学 very high and impressive – used in literature极其高耸壮观——用于文学: · the lofty peaks in the far distance·远处高耸的山峰high-rise [usually before noun] a high-rise building is a tall modern building with a lot of floors containing apartments or offices高层建筑是指含有大量楼层、设有公寓或办公室的现代高楼: · a high-rise apartment block·一栋高层公寓楼· He works in a high-rise office in New York.·他在纽约一栋高层写字楼里工作。COLLOCATIONS CHECK搭配核查high mountain/building/wall/fencetall person/tree/plant/building/tower/statuemajestic mountain/building/tree/animalsoaring building/tower/mountaintowering wall/tree/mountain/buildinglofty building/mountain/tree/heightshigh-rise buildingsounds声音high-pitched higher than most sounds or voices比大多数声音或嗓音更高的: · He has a rather high-pitched voice.·他的声音相当高亢。· Bats make high-pitched squeaks.·蝙蝠会发出高频的尖叫声。· the high-pitched whine of a dentist's drill·牙医钻头发出的高频嗡嗡声shrill high and unpleasant高亢而刺耳的: · Her voice became more shrill.·她的声音变得更加尖锐刺耳。· The bird has rather a shrill cry.·这种鸟的叫声相当尖锐。piercing extremely high and loud, in a way that is unpleasant极其高亢而响亮，令人不适: · a piercing scream·一声刺穿耳膜的尖叫· Suddenly I heard a piercing whistle.·突然，我听到了一声尖锐的哨声。squeaky making very high noises that are not loud发出高而不响亮的声音: · a squeaky gate·一扇嘎吱作响的门· squeaky floorboards·嘎吱作响的地板· a squeaky little voice·细细的尖嗓门
查看全部语言翻译1from bottom to top measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top从底部到顶部距离很长的；高的 OPP low: This is the highest mountain in Japan.这是日本最高的山。 The camp was surrounded by a high fence.营地四周围着一道高高的围栏。100 feet/30 metres etc high waves up to 40 metres high高达40米的波浪 a ten-foot high statue一座十英尺高的雕像 How high is the Eiffel Tower?埃菲尔铁塔有多高？chest/waist/knee etc high (=as high as your chest etc)（＝高及胸部等） The grass was knee-high.草长到了膝盖那么高。 ► Do not use high to describe people, animals, trees, and plants. Use tall: You’re getting very tall (NOT You’re getting very high). | a tall palm tree (NOT a high palm tree)2above ground in a position that is a long way, or a longer way than usual, above the ground, floor etc位于距地面或地板等很远或比通常更远的上方 OPP low: The apartment had spacious rooms with high ceilings.这套公寓房间宽敞，天花板很高。 a high shelf高处的搁架 high altitudes高海拔 The sun was already high in the sky.太阳已经高悬在天空中。 High up among the clouds, we saw the summit of Everest.在高高的云端，我们看见了珠穆朗玛峰的顶峰。3large number a high amount, number, or level is large, or larger than usual高的数量、数字或水平是指大的，或比通常更大的 OPP low: Temperatures remained high for the rest of the week.本周余下几天气温持续偏高。 Lower-paid workers often cannot afford the high cost of living in the capital.低收入工人往往负担不起首都高昂的生活成本。high level/degree/rate etc (of something) High levels of car use mean our streets are more congested than ever.汽车使用量高意味着我们的街道比以往任何时候都更加拥堵。 high crime rates高犯罪率 high interest rates高利率high price/charge/tax etc If you want better public services, you’ll have to pay higher taxes – it’s as simple as that.如果你想要更好的公共服务，就得缴纳更高的税——就这么简单。 The train was approaching at high speed.火车正以高速驶来。high proportion/percentage etc (of something) (=a very large part of a number)（＝某数字中很大的一部分） A high proportion of women with children under five work full-time.有五岁以下孩子的女性中有很大比例全职工作。► see thesaurus at expensive4good standard a high standard, quality etc is very good高标准、高质量等表示非常好 OPP low: a high-performance computer高性能计算机high quality a range of high-quality goods at low prices一系列低价高质量商品 Our aim is to provide the highest quality service to all our customers.我们的目标是为所有客户提供最高质量的服务。high standard (=very good levels of work, achievement, behaviour etc)（＝工作、成就、行为等方面非常高的水准） The general standard of the entries was very high.参赛作品的总体水准非常高。 Our guests expect us to maintain high standards.我们的客人期望我们保持高标准。5containing a lot containing a lot of a particular substance or quality含有大量某种物质或成分 OPP lowhigh in something Choose foods that are high in fiber and low in calories.选择富含纤维、低热量的食物。a high sugar/salt/fibre etc content Red meat tends to have a high fat content.红肉往往含有较高的脂肪含量。6rank/position having an important position in society or within an organization在社会上或组织内占有重要地位 OPP low: a high rank in the US Navy美国海军的高级军衔 the City’s highest honour这座城市的最高荣誉high up (=in a powerful position)（＝身居要职） someone high up in the CIA中央情报局的高层人士high office (=an important position)（＝重要职位） Both of them held high office in the Anglican Church.他们两人都曾在英国国教会担任要职。high society (=rich people of the highest social class)（＝最高社会阶层的富人） → high-class, high-ranking, high-up, → friends in high places at friend1(12)7advanced [only before noun] advanced and often complicated先进而且通常较为复杂的: We can offer all the benefits of the latest high technology.我们能够提供最新高科技带来的所有优势。 the world of high finance高端金融世界the higher animals/mammals/organisms etc (=animals etc that are more intelligent or advanced than others)（＝比其他动物等更聪明或更高级的动物）8high opinion/regard/praise etc strong approval of someone or something, or an expression of strong approval对某人或某事的强烈赞赏，或强烈赞赏的表达: I’ve always had a high opinion of her work.我一直对她的工作评价很高。hold somebody/something in high esteem/regard (=respect them very much)（＝对其非常尊敬） As an educationalist, he was held in very high esteem.作为一名教育家，他备受尊崇。 Romsey earned high praise from his boss.罗姆西获得了上司的高度赞扬。9high priority (also high on the list/agenda) important and needing to be done or dealt with quickly重要且需要迅速处理的: Most people feel that education needs to be given higher priority.大多数人认为教育需要被赋予更高的优先地位。 Arms control is high on the agenda.军备控制在议事日程上位居前列。10high hopes/expectations when someone hopes or expects that something will be very good or successful当某人希望或期待某事非常好或非常成功时: My expectations of the place were never very high, but I didn’t think it would be this bad.我对这个地方从来没有很高的期望，但我没想到会这么差。have high hopes/expectations Like many young actors, I had high hopes when I first started out.和许多年轻演员一样，我刚起步时满怀希望。11sound near or above the top of the range of sounds that humans can hear接近或超过人类听觉范围顶端的 OPP low: I always had difficulty reaching the high notes (=when singing).我唱歌时总是很难唱到高音。 a high squeaky voice尖细的嗓音 → high-pitched12high point (also high spot) British English an especially good part of an activity or event某项活动或事件中特别精彩的部分: The visit to the ancient capital city was one of the high points of the tour.参观那座古都是这次旅行的亮点之一。13high ground a)an area of land that is higher than the area surrounding it比周围地区地势更高的土地: Villagers herded the livestock to high ground to keep them safe during the floods.村民们把牲畜赶到高地，以便在洪水期间保护它们的安全。 b)a better, more moral, or more powerful position in an argument or competition在争论或竞争中更有利、更道义或更强势的立场: Neither side in this conflict can claim the moral high ground.这场冲突中双方都无法声称拥有道德制高点。14high spirits feelings of happiness and energy, especially when you are having fun尤其在玩得开心时感到的快乐和活力: It was a bright sunny day and we set off in high spirits.那是一个晴朗明媚的日子，我们精神饱满地出发了。 I don’t think they intended any harm – it was just high spirits.我觉得他们没有任何恶意——不过是一时兴奋罢了。15happy/excited [not before noun] happy and excited高兴而兴奋的: I was still high from the applause.我仍沉浸在掌声带来的兴奋中。16drugs [not before noun] behaving in a strange and excited way as the result of taking drugs因服用毒品而表现得奇异兴奋high on Most people there were high on cocaine.那里大多数人都处于可卡因的亢奋状态。get high (=take a drug to make yourself high)（＝服用毒品使自己亢奋） Steve was as high as a kite (=strongly affected by drugs or alcohol).史蒂夫醉得跟风筝一样飘（＝受毒品或酒精的强烈影响）。17sea/river having risen to a high level已上升至高水平 OPP low: The river is at its highest in spring.这条河在春天水位最高。 → high tide18it is high time somebody did something used to say that something should be done now用于表示某事现在就应该做了: It’s high time you got a job.你早该找份工作了。19time the middle or the most important part of a particular period of time某一特定时期的正中或最重要的部分: high summer盛夏high noon (=12 o'clock in the middle of the day)（＝正午12点） → high season20high wind a strong wind强风21high alert a situation in which people are told to be ready because there is a strong possibility of an attack or of something dangerous happening因存在遭受袭击或危险事件的高度可能性而要求人们做好准备的状态put/place somebody on high alert Troops were put on high alert.部队进入高度戒备状态。22high life/living the enjoyable life that rich and fashionable people have富裕时髦人士过的享乐生活: We’re all stuck here, while he’s off living the high life in New York.我们都被困在这里，而他却在纽约过着奢华的生活。23high drama/adventure very exciting events or situations非常令人激动的事件或情形: a life with moments of high drama充满戏剧性时刻的生活24end/finish/begin etc (something) on a high note to end, finish something etc in a successful way以成功的方式结束、完成某事等: The team finished their tour on a high note in Barbados.球队在巴巴多斯以圆满收官结束了他们的巡回赛。25high principles/ideals ideas about personal behaviour based on the belief that people should always behave in an honest and morally good way基于人们应始终诚实且道德行事这一信念的个人行为准则: a man of high moral principles一个有着高尚道德原则的人26high and mighty talking or behaving as if you think you are better or more important than other people说话或行事时流露出自以为比他人更好或更重要的态度: Don’t get high and mighty with me.别在我面前摆架子。27be/get on your high horse to give your opinion about something in a way that shows you think you are definitely right and that other people are wrong以一种表明你认为自己绝对正确、别人都错了的方式发表意见: If she’d get down off her high horse for a moment, she might realize there’s more than one point of view here.如果她能暂时收起高傲的架子，也许就会意识到这件事不止有一种观点。28food British English cheese, meat etc that is high is not fresh and has a strong smell or taste〔奶酪、肉类等〕不新鲜，气味或口味很浓29high days and holidays British English special occasions特殊场合30high complexion/colouring British English a naturally pink or red face天生粉红或红润的面色31in high dudgeon formal正式 in an angry or offended way – often used humorously以愤怒或受到冒犯的方式——常带幽默色彩32language a)high style/register British English a very formal style of language, especially used in literature非常正式的语言风格，尤用于文学作品 b)high German/Dutch etc a form of a language used for formal purposes that is often different from the ordinary form used by most people用于正式场合的语言形式，通常与大多数人日常使用的普通形式不同 → highly, → stink to high heaven at stink1(1)THESAURUS同义词辨析buildings/mountains etc建筑物／山脉等high measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top – used about mountains, walls, and buildings从底部到顶部距离很长——用于描述山脉、墙壁和建筑物: · the highest mountain in the world·世界上最高的山· The castle was surrounded by high walls.·城堡四周围着高墙。· a high cliff·一处高峭的悬崖· The council told the architects the tower was too high.·议会告诉建筑师这座塔太高了。tall high – used about people, trees, plants, and buildings. Tall is used especially about things that are high and narrowhigh——用于描述人、树木、植物和建筑物；tall尤用于高而细长的事物: · tall marble columns·高耸的大理石柱· A cat was hiding in the tall grass.·一只猫藏在高高的草丛中。· a tall modern building·一栋高耸的现代建筑majestic especially written尤用于书面语 very impressive because of being very big and tall – used about mountains, buildings, trees, and animals因体型巨大、高耸而令人印象深刻——用于描述山脉、建筑、树木和动物: · the majestic mountains of the Himalayas·雄伟壮观的喜马拉雅山脉· The abbey is noted for its majestic arches, fine doorways and elegant windows.·这座修道院以其雄伟的拱门、精美的门廊和优雅的窗户而闻名。· The cathedral looked majestic in the evening light.·大教堂在夕阳的光线下显得雄伟壮观。soaring [only before noun] especially written尤用于书面语 used about a building or mountain that looks extremely tall and impressive用于描述看起来极为高耸壮观的建筑或山脉: · a soaring skyscraper·一座直插云霄的摩天大楼· the soaring towers of the palace·宫殿高耸的塔楼towering [only before noun] especially written尤用于书面语 extremely high, in a way that seems impressive but also often rather frightening极其高耸，令人印象深刻，但往往也令人生畏: · The sky was shut out by the towering walls of the prison.·监狱那高耸的墙壁遮住了天空。· towering trees·高耸的大树lofty [usually before noun] literary文学 very high and impressive – used in literature极其高耸壮观——用于文学: · the lofty peaks in the far distance·远处高耸的山峰high-rise [usually before noun] a high-rise building is a tall modern building with a lot of floors containing apartments or offices高层建筑是指含有大量楼层、设有公寓或办公室的现代高楼: · a high-rise apartment block·一栋高层公寓楼· He works in a high-rise office in New York.·他在纽约一栋高层写字楼里工作。COLLOCATIONS CHECK搭配核查high mountain/building/wall/fencetall person/tree/plant/building/tower/statuemajestic mountain/building/tree/animalsoaring building/tower/mountaintowering wall/tree/mountain/buildinglofty building/mountain/tree/heightshigh-rise buildingsounds声音high-pitched higher than most sounds or voices比大多数声音或嗓音更高的: · He has a rather high-pitched voice.·他的声音相当高亢。· Bats make high-pitched squeaks.·蝙蝠会发出高频的尖叫声。· the high-pitched whine of a dentist's drill·牙医钻头发出的高频嗡嗡声shrill high and unpleasant高亢而刺耳的: · Her voice became more shrill.·她的声音变得更加尖锐刺耳。· The bird has rather a shrill cry.·这种鸟的叫声相当尖锐。piercing extremely high and loud, in a way that is unpleasant极其高亢而响亮，令人不适: · a piercing scream·一声刺穿耳膜的尖叫· Suddenly I heard a piercing whistle.·突然，我听到了一声尖锐的哨声。squeaky making very high noises that are not loud发出高而不响亮的声音: · a squeaky gate·一扇嘎吱作响的门· squeaky floorboards·嘎吱作响的地板· a squeaky little voice·细细的尖嗓门highhigh2 adverb 1above the ground at or to a level high above the ground, the floor etc在距地面或地板等很高的位置，或到达那样的高度 OPP low: He kicked the ball high into the air, over the heads of the crowd.他把球高高地踢向空中，越过了人群的头顶。high above/into etc Hotel Miramar is situated high above the bay.米拉马尔酒店高踞于海湾之上。 A ski lift whisks you high into the mountains.滑雪缆车将你带上高高的山中。2value/cost/amount at or to a high value, cost, amount etc在高价值、高费用、高数量等的水平上，或达到这样的水平 OPP low: If prices shoot up any higher, no one will be able to afford to live in the area.如果价格再涨得更高，没有人能负担得起在这一地区的生活了。 Tom scored higher than anyone else in the class.汤姆的得分比班里任何人都高。3sound with a high sound发出高音地: A strange cry rang high into the night.一声奇异的叫声高高地在夜空中回响。4achievement at or to a high rank or level of achievement, especially within a company在高职位或高成就水平上，尤指在公司内部 OPP low: It seems that the higher you rise, the less time you have to actually do your job.看起来，你升得越高，真正做本职工作的时间就越少。 My parents always encouraged me to aim high.我的父母总是鼓励我志存高远。5(leave somebody/something) high and dry a)if someone is left high and dry, they are left without any help or without the things that they need如果某人被"left high and dry"，意味着他们在没有任何帮助或所需之物的情况下被抛下 b)if a boat, area etc is left high and dry, it is left on land because the water that surrounded it has gone down如果船只、地区等被"left high and dry"，是指因周围水位下降而被搁置在陆地上: The once-thriving port of Rye was left high and dry as sea levels retreated.曾经繁荣一时的莱伊港随着海平面退去而被搁置于高地。6look/search high and low to try to find someone or something by looking everywhere到处寻找某人或某物: We looked high and low for Sandy but couldn’t find her.我们到处寻找桑迪，但就是找不到她。 → hold your head high at hold1(16), → live high on the hog at live1(26), → be riding high at ride1(6), → run high at run1(28)
1above the ground at or to a level high above the ground, the floor etc在距地面或地板等很高的位置，或到达那样的高度 OPP low: He kicked the ball high into the air, over the heads of the crowd.他把球高高地踢向空中，越过了人群的头顶。high above/into etc Hotel Miramar is situated high above the bay.米拉马尔酒店高踞于海湾之上。 A ski lift whisks you high into the mountains.滑雪缆车将你带上高高的山中。2value/cost/amount at or to a high value, cost, amount etc在高价值、高费用、高数量等的水平上，或达到这样的水平 OPP low: If prices shoot up any higher, no one will be able to afford to live in the area.如果价格再涨得更高，没有人能负担得起在这一地区的生活了。 Tom scored higher than anyone else in the class.汤姆的得分比班里任何人都高。3sound with a high sound发出高音地: A strange cry rang high into the night.一声奇异的叫声高高地在夜空中回响。4achievement at or to a high rank or level of achievement, especially within a company在高职位或高成就水平上，尤指在公司内部 OPP low: It seems that the higher you rise, the less time you have to actually do your job.看起来，你升得越高，真正做本职工作的时间就越少。 My parents always encouraged me to aim high.我的父母总是鼓励我志存高远。5(leave somebody/something) high and dry a)if someone is left high and dry, they are left without any help or without the things that they need如果某人被"left high and dry"，意味着他们在没有任何帮助或所需之物的情况下被抛下 b)if a boat, area etc is left high and dry, it is left on land because the water that surrounded it has gone down如果船只、地区等被"left high and dry"，是指因周围水位下降而被搁置在陆地上: The once-thriving port of Rye was left high and dry as sea levels retreated.曾经繁荣一时的莱伊港随着海平面退去而被搁置于高地。6look/search high and low to try to find someone or something by looking everywhere到处寻找某人或某物: We looked high and low for Sandy but couldn’t find her.我们到处寻找桑迪，但就是找不到她。 → hold your head high at hold1(16), → live high on the hog at live1(26), → be riding high at ride1(6), → run high at run1(28)highhigh3 noun [countable] 1number/amount the highest price, number, temperature etc that has ever been recorded, or that has been recorded within a particular period of time有史以来或在特定时期内记录到的最高价格、数字、温度等: Highs of 40°C were recorded in the region last summer.去年夏天该地区录得40摄氏度的高温。a new/record/ten-year etc high The price of oil reached a new high this week.本周石油价格创下新高。2excitement informal非正式 a feeling of great happiness or excitement极度高兴或兴奋的感觉: They’re bound to be on a high after such an incredible victory.取得如此了不起的胜利后，他们一定处于极度兴奋的状态。 the emotional highs and lows of a new romance新恋情中情感的起伏波动3drugs a feeling of pleasure or excitement produced by some drugs某些毒品产生的愉悦或兴奋感4weather an area of high pressure that affects the weather影响天气的高气压区5school a short form of high school, used in the name of a school高中（high school）的缩写，用于学校名称中: Benjamin Franklin High本杰明·富兰克林高中6from on high from someone in a position of authority – used humorously来自权威人士——常带幽默色彩: An order came from on high.命令从上面传下来。7on high formal正式 a)at a high temperature as measured by an electric oven etc以电烤箱等测量的高温档: Microwave on high for eight minutes.用微波炉高火加热八分钟。 b)formal正式 in a high place or heaven在高处或天堂: An angel came from on high.一位天使从天上而来。
1number/amount the highest price, number, temperature etc that has ever been recorded, or that has been recorded within a particular period of time有史以来或在特定时期内记录到的最高价格、数字、温度等: Highs of 40°C were recorded in the region last summer.去年夏天该地区录得40摄氏度的高温。a new/record/ten-year etc high The price of oil reached a new high this week.本周石油价格创下新高。2excitement informal非正式 a feeling of great happiness or excitement极度高兴或兴奋的感觉: They’re bound to be on a high after such an incredible victory.取得如此了不起的胜利后，他们一定处于极度兴奋的状态。 the emotional highs and lows of a new romance新恋情中情感的起伏波动3drugs a feeling of pleasure or excitement produced by some drugs某些毒品产生的愉悦或兴奋感4weather an area of high pressure that affects the weather影响天气的高气压区5school a short form of high school, used in the name of a school高中（high school）的缩写，用于学校名称中: Benjamin Franklin High本杰明·富兰克林高中6from on high from someone in a position of authority – used humorously来自权威人士——常带幽默色彩: An order came from on high.命令从上面传下来。7on high formal正式 a)at a high temperature as measured by an electric oven etc以电烤箱等测量的高温档: Microwave on high for eight minutes.用微波炉高火加热八分钟。 b)formal正式 in a high place or heaven在高处或天堂: An angel came from on high.一位天使从天上而来。