| 单词 | to have a head for heights |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have a (good, bad, etc.) head for heights (b) A person's ability to tolerate heights. Now frequently in to have a (good, bad, etc.) head for heights. ΚΠ 1850 W. A. Bromfield Let. 7 Nov. in Lett. Egypt & Syria (1856) iv. 48 With by no means a strong head for climbing dizzy heights, I found I could look down from any part of the ascent without the least feeling whatever of giddiness. 1854 R. Curzon Armenia ix. 138 It requires much activity, and a good head for looking over a height, to attempt to come up with them [sc. wild sheep]. 1900 C. E. M. Russell Bullet & Shot xv. 275 I have a very bad head for precipitous ground. 1954 I. Murdoch Under Net vi. 98 I..looked at the drop, and decided that I was not a daring fellow. I have no head for heights. 2001 Adventure Trav. July 27/2 You need a good head for heights on all climbing paths. < as lemmas |
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