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- [uncountable, countable]
the measurement of how tall a person or thing is （人或物的）身高，高度 Height: 210 mm. Width: 57 mm. Length: 170 mm. 高：210 毫米；宽：57 毫米；长：170 毫米。 Please state your height and weight. 请说明身高和体重。 She is the same height as her sister. 她和她姐姐一样高。 to be of medium/average height 中等身高 - in height
It is almost two metres in height. 它差不多有两米高。 - height of somebody/something
You can adjust the height of the chair. 你可以调节椅子的高度。 The plant can reach a height of over six feet. 这种植物能长到六英尺多高。 The table is available in several different heights. 这款桌子有几种不同的高度供选择。
Extra ExamplesTopics Maths and measurementa2, Appearancea2The plants grow to a maximum height of 24 inches. 这些植物最高可以长到 24 英寸。 He is of medium height and slim build. 他中等身材，体形修长。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- maximum
- considerable
- …
- determine
- measure
- have
- …
- in height
- [uncountable]
the quality of being tall or high 高 The height of the mountain did not discourage them. 山高并没有使他们泄气。 His great height was rather a handicap. 他的身高相当不利。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- maximum
- considerable
- …
- determine
- measure
- have
- …
- in height
- [countable, uncountable]
a particular distance above the ground 高度 The aircraft was gaining height. 飞机在爬高。 - at a height of something
The plane flew at a height of 3 000 metres. 飞机在 3 000 米的高空飞行。 - at… height
to be at shoulder/chest/waist height 齐肩／齐胸／齐腰高 - from a… height
The stone was dropped from a great height. 那块石头是从很高的地方掉落下来的。
Extra ExamplesTopics Maths and measurementa2The object had clearly fallen from a considerable height. 这个物体显然是从相当高的地方坠落下来的。 The plane was beginning to lose height. 飞机开始下降。 Bring your hands to shoulder height. 手上抬，与肩齐平。 The balloon reached a height of 20 000 feet. 气球上升到 2 万英尺的高度。 The animal lives in lakes at a height of 6 000 feet above sea level. 这种动物生活在海拔 6,000 英尺的湖泊里。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- ceiling
- …
- gain
- lose
- maintain
- …
- at a height of
- [countable, usually plural]
(often used in names 常用于名称 a high place or position 高地；高处；高位 Brooklyn Heights 布鲁克林高地 He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). 他惧高。 a fear of heights 恐高 - from a height
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. 古战场的布局从高处清晰可见。 - from the heights of something
We looked out over the city from the heights of Edinburgh Castle. 我们从爱丁堡城堡所在的高处俯视整个城市。
Extra ExamplesThe condor soars above the mountain heights. 秃鹰翱翔于高山之上。 They were the first expedition to scale the heights of Everest. 他们是第一支攀登珠穆朗玛峰的探险队。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- mountain
- rocky
- scale
- be afraid of
- have a head for
- …
- from a height
- a fear of heights
- [singular]
the point when something is at its strongest or best 最佳点；最强点；顶点 The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. 大火在半夜两点钟左右烧得最猛。 - at its height
The crisis was at its height in May. 危机在五月份到了最严重的关头。 - at the height of something
She is still at the height of her powers. 她仍然处于最佳状态。 He is at the height of his career. 他正处于事业的巅峰。 - in the height of something
I wouldn't go there in the height of summer. 我不会在盛夏时节去那里。 - during the height of something
during the height of the Cold War 在冷战最激烈的时候
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- commanding
- dizzy
- dizzying
- …
- achieve
- climb to
- reach
- …
- heights[plural]
a better or greater level of something; a situation where something is very good 更好；更高水平；极佳状况 Their success had reached new heights. 他们的成就达到新高水平。 He didn’t know it was possible to reach such heights of happiness. 他不知道有可能达到这样的幸福高度。 She rose to undreamed-of heights of power and fame. 她的权力和声望上升到她做梦都想不到的高度。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- commanding
- dizzy
- dizzying
- …
- achieve
- climb to
- reach
- …
- [singular] height of something
an extreme example of a particular quality 极端；极度 It would be the height of folly (= very stupid) to change course now. 现在改变方向可谓愚蠢至极。 She was dressed in the height of fashion. 她穿着最时髦的衣服。
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measurement量度
being tall高
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high place高处
strongest point/level最强点；最高水平
extreme example极端例子
Word OriginOld English hēhthu (in the sense ‘top of something’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoogte, also to high.
Idioms
the dizzy heights (of something)
draw yourself up/rise to your full height
to stand straight and tall in order to show that you are determined, powerful or important 昂首挺胸地站立（以示决心或地位高） He drew himself up to his full height and glared at us. 他站直身子，瞪着我们。