| 单词 | tall |
| 释义 | tall (tɔːl ) Word forms: taller , tallest 1. adjective A1 Someone or something that is tall has a greater height than is normal or average. Being tall can make you feel incredibly self-confident. She was a young woman, fairly tall and fairly slim. The windows overlooked a lawn of tall waving grass. Synonyms: lofty, big, giant, long-legged 2. adjective [as ADJ as] A2 You use tall to ask or talk about the height of someone or something. How tall are you? I'm only 5ft tall, and I look younger than my age. I am already as tall as she is. Tony, my oldest, is already taller than me, and he's only eleven. 3. a tall order phrase If something is a tall order, it is very difficult. Financing your studies may seem like a tall order, but there is plenty of help available. 4. to walk tall phrase If you say that someone walks tall, you mean that they behave in a way that shows that they have pride in themselves and in what they are doing. Idioms: a tall order a task that will be very difficult I've got to beat him by four shots tomorrow, and that's a very tall order. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers tall tales stories or statements which are difficult to believe because they are so exaggerated or unlikely Pollard was described as someone whose rich imagination and keen intellect were convincing; some of his college chums believed his tall tales. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: tall tree I climbed the handiest tall tree and called for ten minutes. FOOLS GOLD The ramp turned lazily, a long curving drop, like a swerving seed blown from a tall tree. A PLAGUE OF ANGELS (2004) Why not spend a bit on a tall tree, too, to rise above that unbroken line. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Translations: Chinese: 高的 Japanese: 高い 高低 |
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