| [/haɪ; haɪ/] adj (-er, -est) 用法:
1 (a) (of things) extending far upwards; having a relatively big distance from the base to the top （指物）高的:
a high fence, forehead, mountain 高的栅栏、 额头、 山 *
high heels 高跟 *
How high is Mt Everest? 埃佛勒斯峰 即珠穆朗玛峰 有多高?
(b) having a specified distance from the base to the top 有某一高度的:
knee-high boots 齐膝高的靴子 *
The wall is six feet high. 这墙高六英尺.
(C) situated far above the ground or above sea level 离地面或海拔很高的:
a high ceiling, shelf 高的天花板、 搁板 *
fly at a high altitude 在高空飞行.
(d) being above the normal level 超过正常高度的:
a jersey with a high neck 高领紧身针织套衫.
(e) (of a physical action) performed at or reaching a considerable distance above ground （指动作）在距离地面相当高处进行的或达到相当高度的:
a high dive, kick 高台跳水、 踢高球. =>Usage at height 用法见height. Cf 参看 low. 用法:
2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] ranking above others in importance or quality 高级的:
a high official 高级官员 *
a man of high standing 身分高的人 *
refer a case to a higher court 将案件提交上级法院处理 *
high society, ie the upper classes 上流社会 *
I have this information on the highest authority. 我有最高当局的这一方面资料. 用法:
3 (a) above the normal; extreme; intense 超乎寻常的; 极度的; 强烈的:
a high price, temperature, fever, speed, wind, living standard 高价、 高温、 高烧、 高速、 大风、 高的生活水平 *
high voltage, blood pressure, praise 高电压、 高血压、 高度的赞扬 *
The cost in terms of human life was high. 人命的损失很大. *
I have high hopes of passing the exam. 我考试极有希望能及格. *
A high degree of accuracy is needed. 需要有高度的准确性. *
be in high spirits, ie be very cheerful 兴高采烈 *
a high Tory, ie one holding traditional Conservative opinions 坚持保守党传统观点的人.
(b) of great value 价值高的; 数值大的:
play for high stakes 豪赌 *
My highest card is a ten. 我最大的牌是十点.
(C) [attrib 作定语] extravagant; luxurious 奢侈的; 铺张的:
indulge in high living 奢靡无度 *
enjoy the high life 过奢侈生活.
(d) [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of aims, ideas, etc) morally good; noble; virtuous （指目标、 思想等）高尚的, 崇高的, 有道德的:
have high ideals 具有崇高的理想 *
a woman of high principle 有崇高道德原则的女子.
(e) [usu attrib 通常作定语] very favourable 极讨人喜欢的; 极有利的:
have a high opinion of/high regard for sb 极赞许某人.
(f) [attrib 作定语] (most) enjoyable （最）令人愉快的:
the high point of the evening 晚会的高潮. 用法:
4 (of a sound) at or near the top of the musical scale; not deep or low （指声音）尖利的, 高音调的:
the high voice of a child 孩子的尖利的嗓音 *
The note was too high for him. 这音符太高, 他唱不了. 用法:
5 [attrib 作定语] (of time) fully reached （指时间）已届时的, 全盛的:
high noon 正午 *
high summer, ie the middle of the summer 盛夏. 用法:
6 (of a gear) allowing greater speed of a vehicle in relation to its engine speed （指变速器）高挡的:
You can change into a higher gear now you're going faster. 你既然已加快了速度, 就可以换上高挡了. 用法:
7 [pred 作表语] (of meat, etc) beginning to go bad （指肉等）开始变质:
Some game-birds are kept until they are high before cooking. 有些猎获的飞禽一直保存到开始变质才烹制. 用法:
8 [usu pred 通常作表语] ~ (on sth) (infml) under the influence of (esp drugs or alcohol) 受到（尤指麻醉品或酒精饮料 影响:
be/get high on cannabis 因吸食大麻而神魂恍惚. 用法:
9 (idm 习语) be/get on one's ,high `horse (infml) act haughtily 趾高气扬; 盛气凌人. have/give sb a `high old time (infml) enjoy oneself/entertain sb in a very exuberant or jolly way 玩得很痛快[使某人玩得很痛快]. hell or high water => hell. ,high and `dry (of a ship) stranded; aground （指船）触礁, 搁浅:
(fig 比喻) He left her high and dry in a strange country without any money. 他把她遗弃在异国他乡, 身无分文, 处於困境. ,high and `mighty (infml) arrogant; haughty 倨傲不逊的; 盛气凌人的:
There's no need to be/get so high and mighty with me! 用不著对我摆架子! ,high days and `holidays festivals and special occasions 节日和假日. ,high `jinks (infml) noisy and mischievous fun 狂欢作乐; 胡闹. a high/low profile => profile. high/about time => time1. in ,high `dudgeon angry and indignant 极其愤怒:
He stalked off in high dudgeon. 他极其愤怒地昂首阔步走开了. in ,high `places among people of power and influence 在有权势的人当中:
She has friends in high places. 她有一些很有势力的朋友. smell, stink, etc to high `heaven (infml) (a) have a strong unpleasant smell 发恶臭.
(b) seem to be very dishonest, corrupt, etc 极不诚实的、 极腐败的等:
The whole scheme stinks to high heaven don't get involved in it. 整件事十分卑鄙龌龊--可别陷了进去. high 2
[/haɪ; haɪ/] n 用法:
1 high or highest level or number （最）高水平; （最）高数值:
Profits reached a new high last year. 去年所获得的利润达到了一个新的最高点. 用法:
2 area of high barometric pressure; anticyclone 高（气）压区; 反气旋:
A high over southern Europe is bringing fine sunny weather to all parts. 欧洲南部上空的反气旋给各地区带来了晴朗的好天气. 用法:
3 (sl 俚) feeling of extreme pleasure or excitement caused by a drug 由麻醉品引起的快感. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) on `high (a) in a high place 在高处:
The climbers gazed down from on high. 攀登者从高处向下眺望.
(b) in heaven 在天上:
God on high 天上的神 *
The disaster was seen as a judgement from on high. 这一灾难被视为上天的惩罚. high 3
[/haɪ; haɪ/] adv 用法:
1 at or to a high position or level 高; 高高地:
An eagle circled high overhead. 一只鹰在高空盘旋. *
I can't jump any higher. 再高些我就跳不了啦. *
He never got very high in the company. 他在公司里所担任的职务, 从来就不是很高的. *
aim high, ie be ambitious 胸怀大志 *
pay high, ie pay a high price 付出高价. 用法:
2 (of sound) at or to a high pitch （指声音）音调高:
I can't sing that high. 我唱不了那麽高的调门儿. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) be/stand ,high in sb's `favour be well regarded by sb 为某人所赏识. fly high => fly2. ,high and `low everywhere 到处:
I've searched high and low for my lost pen. 我到处寻找丢失的钢笔. hold one's head high => head1. play `high play a card of high value 打出一张大牌. ride high => ride2. run `high (a) (of the sea) have a strong current with a high tide （指大海）波涛汹涌.
(b) (esp of feelings) be intense （尤指情绪）高涨:
Passions ran high as the election approached. 选举日期临近, 人们情绪很高涨. |