Definition of high-water mark in English:

high-water mark

noun

1The level reached by the sea at high tide, or by a lake or river in time of flood.
Example sentencesExamples
- So, in our submission, the mean high-water mark is the average point to which the sea reaches between those times.
- The mosque stood on a grassy bank just above the high-water mark.
- South Africa claims that the border is at the high-water mark on the northern side of the river while Namibia insists it is in the middle of the river.
- Above the high-water mark are the beaches or the coastline.
- We have to protect that strip of land that is from the high-water mark to the low-water mark.
Synonyms
high level, high point, record level, peak, record, high water mark
1. 1.1 A maximum recorded level or value.
  unemployment and crime both stand at a high-water mark
  Example sentencesExamples
  That's far too long for a high-water mark to stand.
  In his treatment of Edmond's Wellington Letter this self-preoccupation reaches a new high-water mark.
  But despite a laudable sense of ambition, neither is it anywhere close to the high-water marks of Harvest or Rust Never Sleeps.
  The equity-stake tactics reached their high-water mark during the Internet bubble.
  During World War II, which is still considered the high-water mark for modern war reporting, journalists reported from every theater.
  By the turn of the century, the graduation rate had dropped 7 percentage points from its high-water mark of 77 percent in 1969.
  The 1999 show in Orlando set the high-water mark at 22,623.
  Board of Education stands as a high-water mark in the modern civil rights movement.
  I did enjoy one championship season as the starting left halfback on an undefeated team, but that was the high-water mark.
  And, according to the movers and shakers in the special-market departments of the major record conglomerates, the high-water mark has yet to be reached.
  Murrow was always the high-water mark for broadcast journalists.
  During their Saturday night performance, the group hit their high-water mark, and the dancers, according to Cochran, reached their peak.
  Here, Shostakovich's progressive rediscovery of the baroque reached its high-water mark.
  Nagle was certainly the high-water mark or the low-water mark depending on your point of view.
  My journey to the heart of the American South was reaching its high-water mark, and I needed to begin the trip back north.
  The blues would appear to have reached a high-water mark of prominence and esteem lately.
  Perhaps the high-water mark of the Baptist Congress was reached in 1904 as delegates met at commodious Broadway Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
  But 7-9 in 2004 has been the high-water mark for Capers in Houston.
  One high-water mark of excitement was reached, naturally enough, in 1984; another was in 2003, for the centennial celebrations of Orwell's birth.
  I think he'll be a fine major leaguer, but it's not a sure thing and this could very well be the high-water mark for his value.
  Synonyms
  climax, pinnacle, peak, high point, highest point, height, high water mark, top, summit, crest, zenith, crowning moment, apotheosis

Definition of high-water mark in US English:

high-water mark

nounhaɪ ˈwɔdər

1The level reached by the sea at high tide, or by a lake or river at its highest stand.
Example sentencesExamples
- We have to protect that strip of land that is from the high-water mark to the low-water mark.
- So, in our submission, the mean high-water mark is the average point to which the sea reaches between those times.
- Above the high-water mark are the beaches or the coastline.
- South Africa claims that the border is at the high-water mark on the northern side of the river while Namibia insists it is in the middle of the river.
- The mosque stood on a grassy bank just above the high-water mark.
Synonyms
high level, high point, record level, peak, record, high water mark
1. 1.1 A maximum recorded level or value.
  unemployment and crime both stand at a high-water mark
  Example sentencesExamples
  Nagle was certainly the high-water mark or the low-water mark depending on your point of view.
  But 7-9 in 2004 has been the high-water mark for Capers in Houston.
  And, according to the movers and shakers in the special-market departments of the major record conglomerates, the high-water mark has yet to be reached.
  One high-water mark of excitement was reached, naturally enough, in 1984; another was in 2003, for the centennial celebrations of Orwell's birth.
  Perhaps the high-water mark of the Baptist Congress was reached in 1904 as delegates met at commodious Broadway Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
  My journey to the heart of the American South was reaching its high-water mark, and I needed to begin the trip back north.
  That's far too long for a high-water mark to stand.
  Here, Shostakovich's progressive rediscovery of the baroque reached its high-water mark.
  The 1999 show in Orlando set the high-water mark at 22,623.
  In his treatment of Edmond's Wellington Letter this self-preoccupation reaches a new high-water mark.
  During their Saturday night performance, the group hit their high-water mark, and the dancers, according to Cochran, reached their peak.
  Murrow was always the high-water mark for broadcast journalists.
  I did enjoy one championship season as the starting left halfback on an undefeated team, but that was the high-water mark.
  Board of Education stands as a high-water mark in the modern civil rights movement.
  During World War II, which is still considered the high-water mark for modern war reporting, journalists reported from every theater.
  I think he'll be a fine major leaguer, but it's not a sure thing and this could very well be the high-water mark for his value.
  But despite a laudable sense of ambition, neither is it anywhere close to the high-water marks of Harvest or Rust Never Sleeps.
  The blues would appear to have reached a high-water mark of prominence and esteem lately.
  By the turn of the century, the graduation rate had dropped 7 percentage points from its high-water mark of 77 percent in 1969.
  The equity-stake tactics reached their high-water mark during the Internet bubble.
  Synonyms
  climax, pinnacle, peak, high point, highest point, height, high water mark, top, summit, crest, zenith, crowning moment, apotheosis

单词	high-water mark
释义	Definition of high-water mark in English: high-water mark noun 1The level reached by the sea at high tide, or by a lake or river in time of flood. Example sentencesExamples So, in our submission, the mean high-water mark is the average point to which the sea reaches between those times. The mosque stood on a grassy bank just above the high-water mark. South Africa claims that the border is at the high-water mark on the northern side of the river while Namibia insists it is in the middle of the river. Above the high-water mark are the beaches or the coastline. We have to protect that strip of land that is from the high-water mark to the low-water mark. Synonyms high level, high point, record level, peak, record, high water mark 1.1 A maximum recorded level or value. unemployment and crime both stand at a high-water mark Example sentencesExamples That's far too long for a high-water mark to stand. In his treatment of Edmond's Wellington Letter this self-preoccupation reaches a new high-water mark. But despite a laudable sense of ambition, neither is it anywhere close to the high-water marks of Harvest or Rust Never Sleeps. The equity-stake tactics reached their high-water mark during the Internet bubble. During World War II, which is still considered the high-water mark for modern war reporting, journalists reported from every theater. By the turn of the century, the graduation rate had dropped 7 percentage points from its high-water mark of 77 percent in 1969. The 1999 show in Orlando set the high-water mark at 22,623. Board of Education stands as a high-water mark in the modern civil rights movement. I did enjoy one championship season as the starting left halfback on an undefeated team, but that was the high-water mark. And, according to the movers and shakers in the special-market departments of the major record conglomerates, the high-water mark has yet to be reached. Murrow was always the high-water mark for broadcast journalists. During their Saturday night performance, the group hit their high-water mark, and the dancers, according to Cochran, reached their peak. Here, Shostakovich's progressive rediscovery of the baroque reached its high-water mark. Nagle was certainly the high-water mark or the low-water mark depending on your point of view. My journey to the heart of the American South was reaching its high-water mark, and I needed to begin the trip back north. The blues would appear to have reached a high-water mark of prominence and esteem lately. Perhaps the high-water mark of the Baptist Congress was reached in 1904 as delegates met at commodious Broadway Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. But 7-9 in 2004 has been the high-water mark for Capers in Houston. One high-water mark of excitement was reached, naturally enough, in 1984; another was in 2003, for the centennial celebrations of Orwell's birth. I think he'll be a fine major leaguer, but it's not a sure thing and this could very well be the high-water mark for his value. Synonyms climax, pinnacle, peak, high point, highest point, height, high water mark, top, summit, crest, zenith, crowning moment, apotheosis Definition of high-water mark in US English: high-water mark nounhaɪ ˈwɔdər 1The level reached by the sea at high tide, or by a lake or river at its highest stand. Example sentencesExamples We have to protect that strip of land that is from the high-water mark to the low-water mark. So, in our submission, the mean high-water mark is the average point to which the sea reaches between those times. Above the high-water mark are the beaches or the coastline. South Africa claims that the border is at the high-water mark on the northern side of the river while Namibia insists it is in the middle of the river. The mosque stood on a grassy bank just above the high-water mark. Synonyms high level, high point, record level, peak, record, high water mark 1.1 A maximum recorded level or value. unemployment and crime both stand at a high-water mark Example sentencesExamples Nagle was certainly the high-water mark or the low-water mark depending on your point of view. But 7-9 in 2004 has been the high-water mark for Capers in Houston. And, according to the movers and shakers in the special-market departments of the major record conglomerates, the high-water mark has yet to be reached. One high-water mark of excitement was reached, naturally enough, in 1984; another was in 2003, for the centennial celebrations of Orwell's birth. Perhaps the high-water mark of the Baptist Congress was reached in 1904 as delegates met at commodious Broadway Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. My journey to the heart of the American South was reaching its high-water mark, and I needed to begin the trip back north. That's far too long for a high-water mark to stand. Here, Shostakovich's progressive rediscovery of the baroque reached its high-water mark. The 1999 show in Orlando set the high-water mark at 22,623. In his treatment of Edmond's Wellington Letter this self-preoccupation reaches a new high-water mark. During their Saturday night performance, the group hit their high-water mark, and the dancers, according to Cochran, reached their peak. Murrow was always the high-water mark for broadcast journalists. I did enjoy one championship season as the starting left halfback on an undefeated team, but that was the high-water mark. Board of Education stands as a high-water mark in the modern civil rights movement. During World War II, which is still considered the high-water mark for modern war reporting, journalists reported from every theater. I think he'll be a fine major leaguer, but it's not a sure thing and this could very well be the high-water mark for his value. But despite a laudable sense of ambition, neither is it anywhere close to the high-water marks of Harvest or Rust Never Sleeps. The blues would appear to have reached a high-water mark of prominence and esteem lately. By the turn of the century, the graduation rate had dropped 7 percentage points from its high-water mark of 77 percent in 1969. The equity-stake tactics reached their high-water mark during the Internet bubble. Synonyms climax, pinnacle, peak, high point, highest point, height, high water mark, top, summit, crest, zenith, crowning moment, apotheosis
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