영어

height

gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2 영어
~ 2100
의미
의미 0개
명사 A2 quantity
1

measurement of tallness

How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.

사용 패턴: [someone/something]'s height
자주 하는 실수:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
유의어
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
반의어
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
연어
average height |maximum height |height measurement |reach a height |height limit
주제
measurement |daily life |sports |space |science |core_vocabulary
예문
  • Her height is above average for her age.
  • The height of the building makes it visible from miles away.
  • We measured the height of the tree with a laser tool.
  • The mountain reaches a height of 3,000 meters.
학습자용 예문
  • My height is 170 centimeters.
  • He is the same height as his brother.
  • The table is one meter in height.
  • We want to know the height of the wall.
명사 B1 entity
2

highest point or level

The top or highest part of something.

사용 패턴: the height of [something]
유의어
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
반의어
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
연어
at the height |reach the height |height of summer
주제
geography |sports |space |core_vocabulary
예문
  • We reached the height of the mountain just before noon.
  • At the height of the tower, you can see the whole city.
  • The balloon rose to a great height before bursting.
학습자용 예문
  • We are at the height of the hill.
  • The plane is flying at a great height.
  • He climbed to the height of the tree.
명사 B2 state
3

peak intensity or success

The time when something is strongest or most active.

사용 패턴: the height of [period/event/state]
유의어
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
반의어
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
연어
height of summer |height of fashion |height of power
주제
time |culture |core_vocabulary
예문
  • She was at the height of her career when she won the award.
  • It happened in the height of summer.
  • The company is enjoying the height of its popularity.
학습자용 예문
  • He is at the height of his job.
  • It was the height of winter.
  • The singer was at the height of her fame.
명사 B1 entity
4

a high place or position

A place that is high above the ground.

유의어
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
반의어
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
연어
fear of heights |dizzying heights
주제
geography |space |travel |core_vocabulary
예문
  • He is afraid of heights and avoids tall buildings.
  • From these heights, you can see for miles around.
  • The bird nested in the dizzying heights of the cliff.
학습자용 예문
  • I am afraid of heights.
  • We can see far from this height.
  • The cat climbed to a great height.
문법
기본형
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
음절 및 강세
height (1음절)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
활용형
Noun
  • Base: height
  • Plural: height, heights
관련 단어
Forms
heights noun
Core family
high adjective A1 highly adverb B1
Related words
heighten verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
low adjective A1
표현

at the height of

1
/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase

during peak period

During the time when something is most active or strong.

예문
  • At the height of summer, temperatures can reach 40°C.
  • She was at the height of her career when she moved abroad.

fear of heights

1
/fˈɪɹ əv hˈaɪts/
fixed phrase

afraid when high up

Being scared when you are in a high place.

예문
  • She can't climb ladders because she has a fear of heights.
  • His fear of heights kept him from going on the ride.

height of fashion

1
/hˈaɪt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase

extremely fashionable at a time

Being very fashionable at a certain time.

예문
  • That dress was the height of fashion in the 1990s.
  • These shoes are currently at the height of fashion.

to new heights

1
/tə njˈu hˈaɪts/
idiom

to a higher level than before

To make something better, stronger, or more successful than ever before.

예문
  • The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
  • Her speech took the event to new heights.

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