英语

height

gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2 英语
~ 2100
义项
0 个义项
名词 A2 quantity
1

measurement of tallness

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

用法模式: [someone/something]'s height
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
近义词
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
反义词
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
搭配
average height |maximum height |height measurement |reach a height |height limit
主题
measurement |daily life |sports |space |science |core_vocabulary
例句
  • 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.
学习者例句
  • 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.
名词 B1 entity
2

highest point or level

The top or highest part of something.

用法模式: the height of [something]
近义词
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
反义词
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
搭配
at the height |reach the height |height of summer
主题
geography |sports |space |core_vocabulary
例句
  • 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.
学习者例句
  • We are at the height of the hill.
  • The plane is flying at a great height.
  • He climbed to the height of the tree.
名词 B2 state
3

peak intensity or success

The time when something is strongest or most active.

用法模式: the height of [period/event/state]
近义词
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
反义词
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
搭配
height of summer |height of fashion |height of power
主题
time |culture |core_vocabulary
例句
  • 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.
学习者例句
  • He is at the height of his job.
  • It was the height of winter.
  • The singer was at the height of her fame.
名词 B1 entity
4

a high place or position

A place that is high above the ground.

近义词
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
反义词
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
搭配
fear of heights |dizzying heights
主题
geography |space |travel |core_vocabulary
例句
  • 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.
学习者例句
  • I am afraid of heights.
  • We can see far from this height.
  • The cat climbed to a great height.
语法
词典原形
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
音节与重音
height (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: height
  • Plural: height, heights
词族
Forms
heights noun
Core family
high adjective A1 highly adverb B1
Related words
heighten verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
low adjective A1
相关表达

at the height of

1
/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase

during peak period

During the time when something is most active or strong.

例句
  • 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.

例句
  • 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.

例句
  • 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.

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

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