height

n

• ① 高;身高
  • What's your height?你有多高?
  • I'm six feet in height.我有六呎高。
  • He's of medium height.他中等身材。
  • These chimneys are (of) the same height.这些烟囱都一样高。

• ② 高度,海拔,标高
  • at a height of 6,000 feet在六千呎的高度
  • The plane was gaining height.那架飞机渐渐爬高。

• ③[常用复数形]高地,高处,山岗,山丘
  • She was afraid of heights.她有惧高症。
  • a castle on the heights在山丘上的城堡
  • He looked down from a great height.他由极高处往下看。
  • From the mountain heights we could see a panorama of the city.由山顶,我们可以看到该市的全景。

• ④[the height, its height]卓越;顶点;极度,极致,绝顶<of>
  • the height of genius天才的极致
  • the height of stupidity [absurdity]愚蠢[荒谬]之极
  • in the height of summer在盛夏
  • She is always dressed in the height of fashion.她总是穿着最时髦的衣服。
  • He's now at the height of his popularity.他现在是最受欢迎的时候。
  • The tourist season is at its height in July and August.观客季在七月和八月最旺盛。
  • The storm was at its height.暴风雨正猛。