height

[hait]

n.高度, 高处, 顶点
n. 高地, 顶点

n.

1. 高, 高度, 海拔[U][C]

The tree grew to a height of 20 feet.

那树长到二十英尺高。

2. 身高[U][C]

His height makes him stand out in the crowd.

他的高大身材使他在人群中很显眼。

3. 高地; 高处[P1]

We scaled the heights.

我爬上了山顶。

4. 顶点; 极致[the S][(+of)]

Summer was at its height.

时值盛夏。

词形变化

名词复数：heights

词义辨析

同义:

n.高, 高度

altitude  elevation  tallness  stature

n.顶点; 极致

top  summit  peak  crown  apex  acme  highest point  

同义参见:

prosperity  day  measurement  pink  

英英释义

名词 height:

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

同义词：tallness

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

同义词：acme, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top

(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot

同义词：stature

elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

同义词：altitude

补充

heightheight英:[hait] 美:[haɪt]n.1.高度, 身高The city is a height of three hundred feet above sea level.这座城市的高度是海拔300英尺。2.高处, 高地3.顶点, 极度The tide was at its height.潮水涨到顶点了。We work hard to reach new height.为了达到新高峰, 我们努力工作。

例句

1. Her weight is about normal for her height.按照她的身高来说, 她的体重基本正常。 2. I am 5 feet and 6 inches in height.我身高5英尺6英寸。 3. The wave here has a length of 250 feet and a height of 10 feet.这儿的浪宽250英尺、高10英尺。 4. a garden containing all sorts of trees and shrubs of varying heights and shades种着高低不一、色调不同的各种树和灌木的花园 5. What height are you?你的身高是多少？ 6. The tower impresses by its sheer height.这座塔高耸入云, 令人印象深刻。 7. The height of the ceiling gives the room an airy feel.这个天花板的高度让这个房间很敞亮。 8. a test in which a 6.3 kilogram weight was dropped from a height of 1 metre让6.3千克的重物从1米高的地方落下的试验 9. The chains were at different heights on the wall.挂在墙上的链子高低不齐。 10. From a height, the area looks like a desert.从高处看, 这个地方就像一片沙漠。 11. thrown out of a window from a great height从很高处的一个窗户扔下 12. the height at which the plane was travelling飞机飞行的高度 13. At the speed and height at which he was moving, he was never more than half a second from disaster.他以这样的速度和高度运动, 灾难始终寸步不离。 14. The plane began to lose height on its approach to Heathrow.当接近希思罗机场时, 飞机开始下降。 15. The plane took off and began to gain height.飞机起飞后开始爬升。 16. He died when he was at the height of his career.他在事业达到顶峰时去世了。 17. He is a writer at the height of his powers.身为作家, 他正值事业的巅峰时刻。 18. At its height, the company employed 12,000 people.这个公司最兴盛时雇员人数达到1.2万人。 19. a chronic addiction to nicotine that at its height saw her smoking 60 cigarettes a day她长期吸烟, 烟瘾最大的时候每天可以抽60支 20. During the early sixth century emigration from Britain to Brittany was at its height.6世纪初, 从不列颠涌向布列塔尼的移民潮达到了高峰。 21. We're approaching the height of the tourist season.我们马上就要到旅游旺季了。 22. At the height of the summer season there can be up to 42,000 people in Benidorm.在夏季高峰期, 贝尼多姆的人数可以达到42,000人。 23. It's the height of fashion.这是最时尚的。 24. It's the height of bad manners.这是最不礼貌的。 25. It's the height of stupidity.这真是愚蠢至极。 26. columns rising to 65 feet in height.高达65英尺的圆柱。 27. both men were of middle height.两个男人都是中等身材。 28. the glider is gaining height.滑翔机越升越高。 29. her height marked her out from other women.她在女人中身高出众。 30. he's terrified of heights.他有恐高症。 31. the height of the tourist season.旅游季节的高峰期。 32. at the height ofhis career.在他事业的鼎盛时期。 33. they took consumerism to new heights.他们把保护消费者权益运动推向新的高潮。 34. it would be the height of bad manners not to attend the wedding.不参加婚礼将是极其不礼貌的。 35. The nurse is going to check your height and weight.护士要给你量身高和体重。 36. He looks older than he is because of his height.他因为个子高，看起来比实际年龄大。 37. We are now flying at a height of 10000 metres.我们正在10000米的高空飞行。 38. I can't go up there. I'm afraid of heights.我怕高，上不得那儿。 39. the height of summer盛夏 40. What's the height of the building?这座建筑物有多高？ 41. These bushes grow to heights of up to five feet.这些灌木可长到五英尺高。 42. a woman of average height普通身高的女子 43. We were measured for height and weight.我们量了身高和体重。 44. The ride has a height requirement. You have to be four feet tall to ride.乘坐有身高要求，身高四英尺以上才能乘坐。 45. He is six feet in height. [=(more commonly) he is six feet tall]他有六英尺高。 46. She rose/stood (up) to her full height. [=she stood straight up]她笔直地站着。 47. I was surprised by his height.他高得让我吃惊。 48. The land reaches a height of 600 feet above sea level.这一地区的海拔为600英尺。 49. The height of the ceiling is eight feet. [=the ceiling is eight feet above the floor; the ceiling is eight feet high]顶高八英尺。 50. It was frightening to look down from such a dizzying/great height.从这么高的地方往下看，吓死人了。 51. I'm afraid of heights.我恐高。 52. The soldiers left the height they were defending.士兵们撤离了守卫的高地。 53. We used to live in Washington heights.以前我们住在华盛顿高地。 54. the Golan heights戈兰高地 55. "During the height of the violence, dozens of people lost their lives."数十人在暴力达到高潮时丧生。 56. He was at the height of his fame when he died. [=he died when he was most famous]他在最负盛名的时候去世了。 57. "At its height, their civilization was the greatest in the world."在鼎盛时期，他们拥有世界上最伟大的文明。 58. Her popularity rose/soared to great heights.她的人气蹿升到了超乎寻常的高度。 59. They have taken the company to new heights.他们带领公司发展到了新的高度。 60. It was the height of stupidity to quit the team. [=it was extremely stupid to quit the team]离开球队真是愚蠢至极。 61. the height of arrogance/folly/hypocrisy极度傲慢/愚蠢/虚伪 62. Long skirts are now the height of fashion. [=are now extremely fashionable]时下长裙正引领时尚。 63. the height of style/luxury最流行的款式；极度奢侈