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单词 high
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high

adjective
 OPAL WOPAL S
/haɪ/
/haɪ/
Word Family
  • high adjective noun adverb
  • highly adverb
  • height noun
  • heighten verb
Idioms
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    from bottom to top

  1.  
    measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top
    • What's the highest mountain in the US?
    • The house has a high wall all the way round it.
    • shoes with high heels
    • He has a round face with a high forehead.
    opposite low
  2.  
    used to talk about the distance that something measures from the bottom to the top
    • How high is Everest?
    • It's only a low wall—about a metre high.
    • The grass was waist-high.
    • knee-high boots
  3. far above ground

  4.  
    at a level that is a long way above the ground or above the level of the sea
    • a high branch/shelf/window
    • The rooms had high ceilings.
    • streaks of high cloud
    • They were flying at high altitude.
    • the grasslands of the high prairies
    Which Word? high / tallhigh / tall
    • High is used to talk about the measurement from the bottom to the top of something:
      • The fence is over five metres high.
      • He has climbed some of the world’s highest mountains.
      You also use high to describe the distance of something from the ground:
      • How high was the plane when the engine failed?
    • Tall is used instead of high to talk about people:
      • My brother’s much taller than me.
      Tall is also used for things that are high and narrow such as trees:
      • She ordered cold beer in a tall glass.
      • tall factory chimneys.
      • Tall pine trees line the roadways.
      Buildings can be high or tall.
    Extra Examples
    • The only windows in the hall were narrow and high.
    • There was a light quite high up.
  5. opposite low

    greater than normal

  6.  
    greater or better than normal in quantity or quality, size or degree
    • a high price/cost/speed/temperature
    • a high rate of inflation
    • high levels of pollution
    • Demand is high at this time of year.
    • high-quality goods
    • a high risk of injury
    • a high standard of craftsmanship
    • A high proportion of our staff are female.
    • Originally, an even higher percentage of land was wetlands.
    • A high degree of accuracy is needed.
    • The cost in terms of human life was high.
    • higher than… Sales were significantly higher than in previous years.
    • The tree blew over in the high winds.
    • We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful).
    Homophones higher | hirehigher   hire
    /ˈhaɪə(r)/
    /ˈhaɪər/
    • higher (high)
      • Asparagus grows faster at higher temperatures.
    • hire verb
      • Can we hire a car here?
    • hire noun
      • Look! There are rowing boats for hire on the lake!
    compare low
    Extra Examples
    • There is an extremely high drop-out rate.
    • Unemployment remained high for several years.
    • Vets have a relatively high suicide rate.
    • High council taxes have forced several local businesses to relocate.
    • They charge very high prices for a pretty average service.
    • Acids, by definition, have a higher concentration of hydrogen ions than plain water.
    • It is critical for the company to maintain a high profile.
  7. containing a lot

  8.  
    containing a lot of a particular substance
    • a high potassium content
    • a high-fat diet
    • high in something foods that are high in fat
    • Oranges are high in vitamin C.
    opposite low
  9. rank/status

  10. [usually before noun] near the top in rank, status or importance
    • She has held high office under three prime ministers.
    • The case was referred to a higher court.
    • the distinction between high art and popular art
    • high on something Job security is high on his list of priorities.
    opposite low see also high court
  11. valuable

  12. of great value
    • to play for high stakes
    • My highest card is ten.
    • high against something At the moment, the euro is high against the dollar, which makes for a good exchange rate.
    • The high dollar is still a major problem for importers.
  13. river/sea

  14. when a river or the tide is high, the water reaches a long way up the river bank, beach, etc.
    • The river was very high and threatening to flood.
    see also high tide
  15. ideals/principles

  16. [usually before noun] morally good
    • a man of high ideals/principles
  17. approving

  18. [usually before noun] showing a lot of approval or respect for somebody
    • She is held in very high regard by her colleagues.
    • You seem to have a high opinion of yourself!
    opposite low
  19. sound

  20. at the upper end of the range of sounds that humans can hear; not deep or low
    • She has a high voice.
    • That note is definitely too high for me.
    opposite low
    Extra Examples
    • Your voice sounds very high on the telephone.
    • a fairly high pitch
  21. of period of time

  22. [only before noun] used to describe the middle or the most attractive part of a period of time
    • high noon
    • high summer
  23. food

  24. (of meat, cheese, etc.) beginning to go bad and having a strong smell
  25. on alcohol/drugs

  26. [not before noun] high (on something) (informal) behaving in an excited way because of the effects of alcohol or drugs
    • He was high on drugs.
  27. phonetics

  28. (also close)
    (phonetics) (of a vowel) produced with the mouth in a relatively closed position
  29. Word OriginOld English hēah, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoog and German hoch.
Idioms
be/get on your high horse
  1. (informal) to behave in a way that shows you think you are better than other people
friends, people, etc. in high places
  1. friends, people, etc. in positions of power and influence
    • He has friends in high places.
have a high old time
  1. (old-fashioned, informal) to enjoy yourself very much
(come) hell or high water
  1. despite any difficulties
    • I was determined to go, come hell or high water.
high and dry
  1. (of a boat, etc.) in a position out of the water
    • Their yacht was left high and dry on a sandbank.
  2. in a difficult situation, without help or money
    More Like This Rhyming pairs in idiomsRhyming pairs in idioms
    • doom and gloom
    • fair and square
    • high and dry
    • huff and puff
    • name and shame
    • slice and dice
    • thrills and spills
    • wear and tear
    • wheel and deal
    • wine and dine
high and mighty
  1. (informal) behaving as though you think you are more important than other people
high as a kite
  1. (informal) behaving in a very excited way, especially because of being strongly affected by alcohol or drugs
a high/low profile
  1. the amount of attention somebody/something has from the public
    • This issue has had a high profile in recent months.
    • I advised her to keep a low profile for the next few days (= not to attract attention).
    • The story was given a low profile in today's papers.
in high dudgeon
  1. (old-fashioned, formal) in an angry or offended mood, and showing other people that you are angry
    • He stomped out of the room in high dudgeon.
    • She stormed out in high dudgeon.
it’s about/high time
  1. (informal) used to say that you think somebody should do something soon
    • It's about time you cleaned your room!
of a high order | of the highest/first order
  1. of a high quality or degree; of the highest quality or greatest degree
    • The job requires diplomatic skills of a high order.
    • She was a snob of the first order.
smell, stink, etc. to high heaven (informal)
  1. to have a strong unpleasant smell
  2. to seem to be very dishonest or morally unacceptable
take, claim, seize, etc. the moral high ground
  1. to claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents’ side; to argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better
    • I was angry with his blatant attempt to take the moral high ground.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2

high

adverb
 
/haɪ/
/haɪ/
(higher, highest)
Word Family
  • high adjective noun adverb
  • highly adverb
  • height noun
  • heighten verb
Idioms
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    far from ground/bottom

  1.  
    at or to a position or level that is a long way up from the ground or from the bottom
    • to climb/jump/leap high
    • I can't jump any higher.
    • An eagle soared high overhead.
    • His desk was piled high with papers.
    • high above (something) The castle sits high above the wooded valley.
    • A plane flew high above.
  2. value/amount

  3.  
    at or to a large value, amount or price
    • Prices are expected to rise even higher this year.
    • Students who scored high on the test went on to do very well.
    • They buy shares low and sell them high.
  4. important position

  5.  
    to or at an important position
    • She never rose very high in the company.
    • She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams.
  6. sound

  7. at a high pitch
    • I can't sing that high.
    opposite low
  8. Word OriginOld English hēah, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoog and German hoch.
Idioms
be riding high
  1. to be successful or very confident
    • The company is riding high this year.
    Topics Successc2
fly high
  1. to be successful
    • British cinema has been flying high recently, winning several coveted awards.
    Topics Successc1
high and low
  1. everywhere
    • I've searched high and low for my purse.
hold your head high | hold up your head
  1. to be proud of or not feel ashamed about something that you have done
    • She managed to hold her head high and ignore what people were saying.
run high
  1. (especially of feelings) to be strong and angry or excited
    • Feelings ran high as the election approached.

high

noun
 
/haɪ/
/haɪ/
Word Family
  • high adjective noun adverb
  • highly adverb
  • height noun
  • heighten verb
Idioms
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    level/number

  1.  
    the highest level or number
    • to hit/reach a high
    • Exports are currently at record highs.
    • Profits reached an all-time high last year.
    Extra Examples
    • Share prices reached an all-time high yesterday.
    • The number of prisoners has reached a historic high.
    • Oil prices hit a high of $70 a barrel yesterday.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • all-time
    • historic
    • new
    verb + high
    • hit
    • reach
    See full entry
  2. weather

  3. an area of high air pressure; an anticyclone
    • A high over southern Europe is bringing fine, sunny weather to all parts.
    Topics Weatherc2
  4. the highest temperature reached during a particular day, week, etc.
    • Highs today will be in the region of 25°C.
  5. from drugs

  6. (informal) the feeling of extreme pleasure and excitement that somebody gets after taking some types of drugs
    • The high lasted all night.
    Extra Examples
    • The drug gives you a tremendous high.
    • the high she got from cocaine
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • real
    • tremendous
    • emotional
    verb + high
    • experience
    • get
    • give somebody
    preposition
    • on a high
    phrases
    • the highs and lows
    See full entry
  7. from success/enjoyment

  8. (informal) the feeling of extreme pleasure and excitement that somebody gets from doing something fun or being successful at something
    • He was on a real high after winning the competition.
    • the highs and lows of her acting career
    Extra Examples
    • the emotional highs and lows of an actor's life
    • This show is our swansong—we want to finish on a high.
    • He was still on a natural high after cheating death.
    • She's been on a real high since she got her exam results.
    • He hit a career high with his performance as Al.
    Topics Successc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • real
    • tremendous
    • emotional
    verb + high
    • experience
    • get
    • give somebody
    preposition
    • on a high
    phrases
    • the highs and lows
    See full entry
  9. school

  10. used in the name of a high school
    • He graduated from Little Rock High in 2012.
    see also junior high school
  11. Word OriginOld English hēah, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoog and German hoch.
Idioms
on high
  1. (formal) in a high place
    • We gazed down into the valley from on high.
  2. (humorous) the people in senior positions in an organization
    • An order came down from on high that lunchbreaks were to be half an hour and no longer.
  3. in heaven
    • The disaster was seen as a judgement from on high.
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