high
adj
adv
noun
haɪ adj
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FROM BOTTOM TO TOP
从底部到顶部
measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top Do not use to describe people, animals, trees, plants, and narrow things of above average height. Use . 不要用 high 形容人、动物、树木、植物和细长的东西。 而要用 tall
This is the highest mountain in Japan.
这是日本最高的山。
The camp was surrounded by a high fence.
营地四周竖着高高的栅栏。
100 feet/30 metres etc high
waves up to 40 metres high
高至 40 米的浪头
a ten-foot high statue
10 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) 齐胸/齐腰/齐膝等高的
The grass was knee-high.
草有齐膝高。
You’re getting very tall (NOT 不说 You’re getting very high) .
你长得很高。
tall buildings (NOT 不说 high buildings)
高楼;
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ABOVE GROUND
在地面以上
in a position that is a long way, or a longer way than usual, above the ground, floor etc 〔离地面〕高的;
The apartment had spacious rooms with high ceilings.
那间公寓房间宽敞，屋顶很高。
a high shelf
一个高的架子
high altitudes
高纬度
The sun was already high in the sky
太阳已经当空照了。
High up among the clouds, we saw the summit of Qomolangma.
在高高的云团中，我们看到了珠穆朗玛峰的顶峰。
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LARGE NUMBER
大量
a high amount, number, or level is large, or larger than usual 〔数量、数字、水平〕高的，超乎寻常的;
Temperatures remained high for the rest of the week.
那一周余下的几天里气温仍然很高。
Lower-paid workers often cannot afford the high cost of living in the capital.
收入较低的工人往往承受不了住在首都的高昂费用。
high level/degree/rate etc (of sth)
High levels of car use mean our streets are more congested than ever.
汽车的大量使用意味着我们的街道变得比以前更拥挤。
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.
想要得到更完善的公共服务，就要支付更高的税金 — 道理就是这么简单。
The train was approaching at high speed .
那列火车正在高速驶来。
high proportion/percentage etc (of sth) (a very large part of a number) （某物的）高比例/高百分比等
A high proportion of women with children under five work full-time.
很大一部分有孩子不到五岁的妇女在做全职工作。
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GOOD STANDARD
优良的标准
a high standard, quality etc is very good 〔标准、质量等〕高的，好的;
a high performance computer
高性能计算机
high quality
a range of high quality goods at low prices
各种质优价廉的商品
Our aim is to provide the highest quality service to all our customers.
我们的目标就是为全体顾客提供最优质的服务。
high standard (very good levels of work, achievement, behaviour etc) 高水平
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水准。
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CONTAINING A LOT
含量高
containing a lot of a particular substance or quality 〔含量〕高的;
high in sth
Choose foods that are high in fiber and low in calories.
选择高纤维低热量的食物。
a high sugar/salt/fibre etc content
Red meat tends to have a high fat content.
红肉的脂肪含量往往较高。
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RANK/POSITION
级别/职位
having an important position in society or within an organization 〔在社会或机构中〕高职位的，高级的，重要的;
a high rank in the US Navy
美国海军中的高级军衔
the City’s highest honour
该市的最高荣誉
high up (in a powerful position) 位居高职
someone high up in the CIA
中央情报局的某位高层人员
high office (an important position) 高位
Both of them held high office in the Anglican Church.
他们两人都位居圣公会高层。
high society
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ADVANCED
先进的
advanced and often complicated 先进的 only before noun 仅用于名词前
We can offer all the benefits of the latest high technology .
我们可以提供最新的先进技术的所有益处。
the world of high finance
高级金融界
the higher animals/mammals/organisms etc
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high opinion/regard/praise etc
strong approval of someone or something, or an expression of strong approval 高度评价/尊重/赞扬等
I’ve always had a high opinion of her work.
我对她的工作一直评价很高。
hold sb/sth in high esteem/regard (respect them very much) 高度尊重某人/某事
As an educationalist, he was held in very high esteem.
作为一名教育家，他受到人们的高度尊敬。
Romsey earned high praise from his boss.
罗姆西赢得了老板的高度赞扬。
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high priority high on the list/agenda
also 又作 important and needing to be done or dealt with quickly 被列为重要 （优先处理 ）事项
Most people feel that education needs to be given higher priority.
大多数人认为教育应该是当务之急。
Arms control is high on the agenda.
军备控制排在议程表的前列。
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high hopes/expectations
10. when someone hopes or expects that something will be very good or successful 很高的希望/期望
My expectations of the place were never very high, but I didn’t think it would be this bad.
我对此处从未抱太高期望，不过也没想到会这么糟糕。
have high hopes/expectations
Like many young actors, I had high hopes when I first started out.
如许多青年演员一样，我刚开始的时候也抱有很高期望。
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SOUND
声音
near or above the top of the range of sounds that humans can hear 〔音调〕高的，尖声的;
I always had difficulty reaching the high notes (=when singing) .
我唱高音总是有困难。
a high squeaky voice
又高又尖的嗓音
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high point high spot
12. also 又作 an especially good part of an activity or event 〔活动或事情的〕高潮，最精彩部分 BrE
The visit to the ancient capital city was one of the high points of the tour.
参观古都是这次旅游中最精彩的内容之一。
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high ground
13. a. an area of land that is higher than the area surrounding it b. a better, more moral, or more powerful position in an argument or competition 〔辩论或比赛中的〕优势，有利条件
Villagers herded the livestock to high ground to keep them safe during the floods.
洪水期间，村民们把牲畜赶到高地上以确保它们的安全。
Neither side in this conflict can claim the moral high ground.
冲突双方都不占道德优势。
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high spirits
14. feelings of happiness and energy, especially when you are having fun 欢欣鼓舞，兴高采烈
It was a bright sunny day and we set off in high spirits .
那天阳光明媚，我们兴高采烈地出发了。
I don’t think they intended any harm – it was just high spirits.
我认为他们没有恶意 — 他们只是太兴奋了。
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HAPPY/EXCITED
高兴的/兴奋的
happy and excited 高兴的; 兴奋的 not before noun 不用于名词前
I was still high from the applause.
我依然沉浸在掌声带来的兴奋中。
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DRUGS
毒品
behaving in a strange and excited way as the result of taking drugs 〔吸食毒品后〕极度兴奋的，陶醉的 not before noun 不用于名词前
[+ on ]
Most people there were high on cocaine.
那里的大多数人吸食可卡因后显得极度亢奋。
get high
Steve was as high as a kite (=strongly affected by drugs or alcohol) .
史蒂夫吸了毒感觉飘飘欲仙。
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SEA/RIVER
海/河
having risen to a high level 〔水位〕高的;
The river is at its highest in spring.
这条河春季水位最高。
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it is high time sb did sth
18. used to say that something should be done now 到了某人该做某事的时候
It’s high time you got a job.
你该找份工作了。
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TIME
时间
the middle or the most important part of a particular period of time 中期的，全盛的
high summer
盛夏
high noon
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high wind
20. a strong wind 大风
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high alert
21. a situation in which people are told to be ready because there is a strong possibility of an attack or of something dangerous happening 高度戒备的
put/place sb on high alert
Troops were put on high alert.
部队处于高度戒备状态。
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high life/living
22. the enjoyable life that rich and fashionable people have 〔富人及时尚人士的〕奢华生活
We’re all stuck here, while he’s off living the high life in New York.
我们都困在这里，他却远在纽约过着奢华的生活。
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high drama/adventure
23. very exciting events or situations 充满戏剧性的事件/极刺激的历险
a life with moments of high drama
具有不少刺激经历的人生
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end/finish/begin etc (sth) on a high note
24. to end, finish something etc in a successful way 圆满结束/成功开始（某事）
The team finished their tour on a high note in Barbados.
该队在巴巴多斯的巡回比赛画上了圆满的句号。
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high principles/ideals
25. ideas about personal behaviour based on the belief that people should always behave in an honest and morally good way 高尚 （崇高 ）的原则/理想
a man of high moral principles
具有崇高道德准则的人
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high and mighty
26. talking or behaving as if you think you are better or more important than other people 盛气凌人的，不可一世的
Don’t get high and mighty with me.
别对我神气活现的。
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be/get on your high horse
27. to give your opinion about something in a way that shows you think you are definitely right and that other people are wrong 自以为是，自高自大
If she’d get down off her high horse for a moment, she might realize there’s more than one point of view here.
如果她不这么自以为是的话，她可能会意识到对这个问题别人也有看法。
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FOOD
食物
cheese, meat etc that is high is not fresh and has a strong smell or taste [英] 〔奶酪、肉类等〕不新鲜的，馊臭的 BrE
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high days and holidays
29. special occasions [英] 节假日 BrE
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high complexion/colouring
30. a naturally pink or red face [英] 自然红润的脸色 BrE
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in high dudgeon
31. in an angry or offended way – often used humorously [正式] 愤然; 怒冲冲〔常为幽默用法〕 formal
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LANGUAGE
语言
a. a very formal style of language, especially used in literature b. a form of a language used for formal purposes that is often different from the ordinary form used by most people 高地德语/标准荷兰语等 BrE
adv
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ABOVE THE GROUND
在地面以上
at or to a level high above the ground, the floor etc 〔离地面〕高高地; 在 （向 ）高处;
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。
[+ above/into etc ]
Hotel Miramar is situated high above the bay.
米拉马尔酒店高高地坐落在海湾之上。
A ski lift whisks you high into the mountains.
上山吊椅可以迅速把你送到高高的山上。
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VALUE/COST/AMOUNT
价值/成本/数量
at or to a high value, cost, amount etc 〔价值、成本、数量等〕高高地;
If prices shoot up any higher, no-one will be able to afford to live in the area.
如果价格继续升高，这一地区就没人住得起了。
Tom scored higher than anyone else in the class.
汤姆在班上的得分最高。
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SOUND
声音
with a high sound 高音调地
A strange cry rang high into the night.
奇怪的叫声划破了夜空。
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ACHIEVEMENT
成就
at or to a high rank or level of achievement, especially within a company 处于 （向 ）高的地位 （成就 ）;
It seems that the higher you rise, the less time you have to actually do your job.
似乎职位越高，参与实际工作的时间越少。
My parents always encouraged me to aim high .
我父母一直鼓励我要志向高远。
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(leave sb/sth) high and dry
a. if someone is left high and dry, they are left without any help or without the things that they need 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 〔船〕搁浅;〔地方〕高出水面
The once-thriving port of Rye was left high and dry as sea levels retreated.
一度繁荣的拉伊港由于海面下降变成了旱港。
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look/search high and low
to try to find someone or something by looking everywhere 到处寻找
We looked high and low for Sandy but couldn’t find her.
我们到处寻找桑迪，但找不到她。
noun
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NUMBER/AMOUNT
数字/数量
the highest price, number, temperature etc that has ever been recorded, or that has been recorded within a particular period of time 〔价格、数字、温度等的〕最高点，最高水平
Highs of 40˚C were recorded in the region last summer.
去年夏天该地区记录到的最高温度达 40 摄氏度。
a new/record/ten-year etc high
The price of oil reached a new high this week.
本周的石油价格创出了新高。
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EXCITEMENT
兴奋
a feeling of great happiness or excitement [非正式] 兴奋感，欢欣，情绪高涨 informal
They’re bound to be on a high after such an incredible victory
获得如此巨大的胜利他们肯定会兴奋不已。
the emotional highs and lows of a new romance
新恋情带来的情绪起伏
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DRUGS
毒品
a feeling of pleasure or excitement produced by some drugs 〔某些毒品带来的〕兴奋感，飘飘欲仙的感觉
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WEATHER
天气
an area of high PRESSURE that affects the weather 高（气）压区
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SCHOOL
学校
a short form of 缩略式= HIGH SCHOOL, used in the name of a school 高中; 中学〔用于校名〕
Benjamin Franklin High
本杰明．富兰克林高中
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from on high
from someone in a position of authority – used humorously 来自上级的，来自高层的〔幽默用法〕
An order came from on high.
上头有命令。
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on high
a. at a high temperature as measured by an electric OVEN etc b. in a high place or heaven [正式] 在高处; 在天堂 formal formal
Microwave on high for 8 minutes.
用微波炉的高火加热 8 分钟。
An angel came from on high.
天使下凡。