- [countable, usually singular]
the height above sea level 海拔;海拔高度;高程 - at an altitude of something
We are flying at an altitude of 6 000 metres. 我们的飞行高度是 6 000 米。 The plane made a dive to a lower altitude. 飞机俯冲到较低高度。
Extra ExamplesThe aircraft maintained an altitude of 28 000 feet. 飞机保持在 28,000 英尺的高度。 The aviators reported the columns of smoke rising to an altitude of 2 000 feet. 飞行员报告说,烟柱已升至 2,000 英尺的高度。 The plane took off and climbed to cruising altitude. 飞机起飞,然后爬升到巡航高度。 The plane suddenly started to lose altitude. 飞机突然开始下降。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- great
- high
- …
- cruise at
- fly at
- maintain
- …
- sickness
- training
- at (an/the) altitude
- altitude of
- at an altitude of something
- [countable, usually plural, uncountable]
a place that is high above sea level (海拔高的)高处,高地 Snow leopards live at high altitudes. 雪豹生活在海拔高的地区。 - at altitude
The athletes trained at altitude in Mexico City. 田径运动员在海拔高的墨西哥城受训。
Extra ExamplesTopics Geographyc1No trees will grow at that altitude. 在那一海拔高度上没有树木能生长。 She plans to carry out altitude training before going to the Olympics. 她计划在参加奥运会之前进行高原训练。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin altitudo, from altus ‘high’.