英语词汇“high”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

highadjective

uk/haɪ/us/haɪ/

high adjective (DISTANCE)

A2 (especially of things that are not living) being a large distance from top to bottom or a long way above the ground, or having the stated distance from top to bottom:

a high building/mountain

high ceilings

It's two and a half metres high and one metre wide.

The corn grew waist-high (= as high as a person's waist) in the fields.

More examples

The house is encircled by a high fence.
I've put the cake on a high shelf where he can't get at it.
I love high heels but they're rather impractical.
A high wall isolated the house from the rest of the village.
The village is perched on top of a high hill.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

High, tall and deep

altitude
deep
elevated
eye level
floor-to-ceiling
full-length
gawky
height
overshadow
profundity
rangy
rear
rear above/over sth/sb
six-footer
stand
stature
tallish
tower
tower above/over sb/sth
towering

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high adjective (ABOVE AVERAGE)

B1 greater than the usual level or amount:

The job demands a high level of concentration.

He suffers from high blood pressure.

Antique furniture fetches very high prices these days.

She got very high marks in her geography exam.

It's very dangerous to drive at high speed when the roads are wet.

He's in a high-security prison.

high in sth

C1 containing a large quantity of something:

I avoid foods that are high in fat.

high standards/principles

B1 very good or very moral standards:

She was a woman of high principles.

She demands very high standards from the people who work for her.

high winds

fast, strong wind:

High winds caused delays on the ferries.

More examples

Chocolate has a high fat content.
She had a high temperature and was delirious.
Pollution has reached disturbingly high levels in some urban areas.
A lot of businesses are being hurt by the current high interest rates.
The pollen count is high today, which is bad news for hay fever sufferers.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Big and quite big

appreciable
baronial
burly
capacious
commodious
fair
grand
heavy
juicy
L, l
large-scale
largish
macro
mass
spacious
supersize
swamp
sweeping
the bigger the better idiom
walk-in

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Virtue and moral good

Wind & winds

Power and intensity

high adjective (IMPORTANT)

B2 having power, an important position, or great influence:

an officer of high rank

More examples

We've got to change the present system in which high court judges are regarded as somehow untouchable.
As the daughter of the president, she enjoys high status among her peers.
His father was a high-ranking official in the embassy.
She is widely regarded as the high priestess of contemporary dance.
At the age of 32, she managed to enter one of the citadels of high fashion.

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Important people and describing important people

august
baron
be the cat's whiskers idiom
big fish/gun/noise/shot/wheel idiom
big hitter
fat cat
guest of honour
high up
high-level
high-powered
honcho
kingpin
mogul
of the moment idiom
personage
superior
superiority
the big boys
the bigger they are, the harder they fall idiom
the grand old man of sth idiom

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high adjective (SOUND)

near or at the top of the range of sounds:

I can't reach the high notes.

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Describing qualities of sound

(as) clear as a bell idiom
bass 1
brassy
consonance
crackle
creaky
depth
distortion
easy
grating
harmonious
low-pitched
pitched
plaintive
pure
sonorous
squeaky
squelch
tone
tune

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high adjective (BAD)

UK (of food) smelling bad and no longer good to eat:

This meat is rather high - I'm going to throw it out.

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Not pleasant to eat or drink

(as) tough as old boots idiom
acrid
bitter
bitterness
bland
chewy
go off
like dishwater idiom
mouldy
overripe
pappy
pigswill
sour
stick
stodgy
swim
tasteless
tough
undercook
underdone

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high adjective (MENTAL STATE)

C2 not thinking or behaving normally because of taking drugs:

He was high on heroin at the time.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Drugs - general words

chase
chems
crank
detox
dope
doped up
gear
jacked up
legal high
OD
overdose
peddler
shot
snort
soft
spliff
spliff up
stoned
trip
whacked

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Idiom(s)

be as high as a kite

come/get (down) off your high horse

get on your high horse

have it on the highest authority

high and mighty

hunt/search high and low

leave sb high and dry

live high on/off the hog

on high

highnoun

uk/haɪ/us/haɪ/

high noun (ABOVE AVERAGE)

[ C ] a higher level than has ever been reached previously:

Interest rates have reached an all-time/record high.

More examples

The pass rate in the exams has reached a new high this year.
Share prices have soared to a new all-time high in a day of frantic trading on the stock market.
The value of the shares hit a new high today.
Yields on gas and electricity shares have hit a record high.
Viewing figures for the TV show hit a new high last week.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Large in number or quantity

a (whole) heap of sth idiom
a hundred/thousand/million and one idiom
a whole lot idiom
amount
and then some idiom
bag
full-on
half
heap
huge
in buckets idiom
in spades idiom
million
some
thick on the ground idiom
thing
tremendous
untold
upward(s) of
whole

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high noun (MENTAL STATE)

[ C usually singular ] a period of extreme excitement or happiness when you feel full of energy, often caused by a feeling of success, or by drugs or alcohol or a religious experience:

Exercise gives you a high.

She's been on a high ever since she got her article published in the Times.

There are lots of highs and lows in this job.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Pleasure and happiness

abandon
afterglow
bed
bed of roses idiom
bliss
delirium
exaltation
exult
feast
fulfilment
fun
gaiety
goody
jovial
joy
joyful
joyous
jubilation
savour
stardust

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high noun (EDUCATION)

[ S ] US informal for high school (when used in the name of a school):

I go to Santa Ana High.

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Types of school

alma mater
business school
charter school
coed
coeducational
college
comprehensive school
convent school
faith school
fee-paying
finishing school
grammar school
high school
independent school
infant
junior
junior school
madrasa
parochial school
single-sex

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单词	high
释义	Contents adjective (6) high (DISTANCE) high (ABOVE AVERAGE) high (IMPORTANT) high (SOUND) high (BAD) high (MENTAL STATE) noun (3) high (ABOVE AVERAGE) high (MENTAL STATE) high (EDUCATION) adverb (1) high (1) Contents adjective (5) high (DISTANCE) high (ABOVE AVERAGE) high (IMPORTANT) high (SOUND) high (FEELING HAPPY) adverb (1) high (AT LARGE DISTANCE) noun (2) high (HIGH LEVEL) high (HAPPY PERIOD) Contents adjective (3) high (1) high (2) high (3) noun (3) high (1) high (2) high (3) adverb (2) high (1) high (2) English American Business highadjective uk/haɪ/us/haɪ/ high adjective (DISTANCE) A2 (especially of things that are not living) being a large distance from top to bottom or a long way above the ground, or having the stated distance from top to bottom: a high building/mountain high ceilings It's two and a half metres high and one metre wide. The corn grew waist-high (= as high as a person's waist) in the fields. More examples The house is encircled by a high fence. I've put the cake on a high shelf where he can't get at it. I love high heels but they're rather impractical. A high wall isolated the house from the rest of the village. The village is perched on top of a high hill. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words High, tall and deep altitude deep elevated eye level floor-to-ceiling full-length gawky height overshadow profundity rangy rear rear above/over sth/sb six-footer stand stature tallish tower tower above/over sb/sth towering See more results » high adjective (ABOVE AVERAGE) B1 greater than the usual level or amount: The job demands a high level of concentration. He suffers from high blood pressure. Antique furniture fetches very high prices these days. She got very high marks in her geography exam. It's very dangerous to drive at high speed when the roads are wet. He's in a high-security prison. high in sth C1 containing a large quantity of something: I avoid foods that are high in fat. high standards/principles B1 very good or very moral standards: She was a woman of high principles. She demands very high standards from the people who work for her. high winds fast, strong wind: High winds caused delays on the ferries. More examples Chocolate has a high fat content. She had a high temperature and was delirious. Pollution has reached disturbingly high levels in some urban areas. A lot of businesses are being hurt by the current high interest rates. The pollen count is high today, which is bad news for hay fever sufferers. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Big and quite big appreciable baronial burly capacious commodious fair grand heavy juicy L, l large-scale largish macro mass spacious supersize swamp sweeping the bigger the better idiom walk-in See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Virtue and moral good Wind & winds Power and intensity high adjective (IMPORTANT) B2 having power, an important position, or great influence: an officer of high rank More examples We've got to change the present system in which high court judges are regarded as somehow untouchable. As the daughter of the president, she enjoys high status among her peers. His father was a high-ranking official in the embassy. She is widely regarded as the high priestess of contemporary dance. At the age of 32, she managed to enter one of the citadels of high fashion. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Important people and describing important people august baron be the cat's whiskers idiom big fish/gun/noise/shot/wheel idiom big hitter fat cat guest of honour high up high-level high-powered honcho kingpin mogul of the moment idiom personage superior superiority the big boys the bigger they are, the harder they fall idiom the grand old man of sth idiom See more results » high adjective (SOUND) near or at the top of the range of sounds: I can't reach the high notes. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Describing qualities of sound (as) clear as a bell idiom bass 1 brassy consonance crackle creaky depth distortion easy grating harmonious low-pitched pitched plaintive pure sonorous squeaky squelch tone tune See more results » high adjective (BAD) UK (of food) smelling bad and no longer good to eat: This meat is rather high - I'm going to throw it out. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Not pleasant to eat or drink (as) tough as old boots idiom acrid bitter bitterness bland chewy go off like dishwater idiom mouldy overripe pappy pigswill sour stick stodgy swim tasteless tough undercook underdone See more results » high adjective (MENTAL STATE) C2 not thinking or behaving normally because of taking drugs: He was high on heroin at the time. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Drugs - general words chase chems crank detox dope doped up gear jacked up legal high OD overdose peddler shot snort soft spliff spliff up stoned trip whacked See more results » Idiom(s) be as high as a kite come/get (down) off your high horse get on your high horse have it on the highest authority high and mighty hunt/search high and low leave sb high and dry live high on/off the hog on high highnoun uk/haɪ/us/haɪ/ high noun (ABOVE AVERAGE) [ C ] a higher level than has ever been reached previously: Interest rates have reached an all-time/record high. More examples The pass rate in the exams has reached a new high this year. Share prices have soared to a new all-time high in a day of frantic trading on the stock market. The value of the shares hit a new high today. Yields on gas and electricity shares have hit a record high. Viewing figures for the TV show hit a new high last week. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Large in number or quantity a (whole) heap of sth idiom a hundred/thousand/million and one idiom a whole lot idiom amount and then some idiom bag full-on half heap huge in buckets idiom in spades idiom million some thick on the ground idiom thing tremendous untold upward(s) of whole See more results » high noun (MENTAL STATE) [ C usually singular ] a period of extreme excitement or happiness when you feel full of energy, often caused by a feeling of success, or by drugs or alcohol or a religious experience: Exercise gives you a high. She's been on a high ever since she got her article published in the Times. There are lots of highs and lows in this job. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Pleasure and happiness abandon afterglow bed bed of roses idiom bliss delirium exaltation exult feast fulfilment fun gaiety goody jovial joy joyful joyous jubilation savour stardust See more results » high noun (EDUCATION) [ S ] US informal for high school (when used in the name of a school): I go to Santa Ana High. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Types of school alma mater business school charter school coed coeducational college comprehensive school convent school faith school fee-paying finishing school grammar school high school independent school infant junior junior school madrasa parochial school single-sex See more results » highadverb uk/haɪ/us/haɪ/ B1 at or to a large distance from the ground: You'll have to hit the ball quite high to get it over that net. The new jet flew much higher than most planes. More examples We saw a condor gliding high above the mountains. The ball rose high above the fielder and fell behind the boundary line. Can you see those goats grazing high in the mountains? He batted the ball high into the air. She twirled her baton high in the air as she led the parade. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words High, tall and deep altitude deep elevated eye level floor-to-ceiling full-length gawky height overshadow profundity rangy rear rear above/over sth/sb six-footer stand stature tallish tower tower above/over sb/sth towering See more results » highadjective [ -er/-est only ] us/hɑɪ/ high adjective [ -er/-est only ] (DISTANCE) (esp. of things that are not living) being a large distance from top to bottom or a long way above the ground, or having the stated distance from top to bottom: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. We had to climb over a wall that was ten feet high. high adjective [ -er/-est only ] (ABOVE AVERAGE) greater than the usual level: high standards of quality high salaries a high level of concentration She was driving at high speed on a wet road. The companies produce high-quality olive oils. Something's high point is the time when it is the most successful, enjoyable, important, or valuable: The high point of my week is arriving home from work on a Friday evening. high adjective [ -er/-est only ] (IMPORTANT) having power, great influence, or an important position: He is an officer of high rank. She has a lot of friends in high places (= in positions of power). high adjective [ -er/-est only ] (SOUND) near or at the top of the range of sounds: Dog whistles play notes that are too high for human beings to hear. high adjective [ -er/-est only ] (FEELING HAPPY) feeling extremely happy, excited, or full of energy: He was so high after winning the race that he couldn’t sit still. in high spirits Someone who is in high spirits is extremely happy and enjoying the situation: She was in high spirits after scoring the winning basket. Idiom(s) (it’s) high time in high gear highadverb [ -er/-est only ] us/hɑɪ/ high adverb [ -er/-est only ] (AT LARGE DISTANCE) at or to a large distance from the ground: The Concorde flies much higher than most airplanes. highnoun us/hɑɪ/ high noun (HIGH LEVEL) [ C ] a higher level than has ever been reached before: Interest rates have reached an all-time high. high noun (HAPPY PERIOD) [ C usually sing ] a period of extreme excitement or happiness, when you feel full of energy: There are lots of highs and lows in this job. highadjective uk/haɪ/us greater than the usual level or amount: high interest rates/costs/expenses/prices a high degree/percentage/proportion The research evidence all indicates a high degree of customer satisfaction with the product. [ usually before noun ] in a position of power, importance, or great influence: The firm has been propelled from investment banking's third division to its highest rank. better than the usual quality or standard: She demanded and achieved high standards from those with whom she worked. The company stresses speed, low cost, and high quality in its products. The community has a stable work force, good jobs and a high quality of life. highnoun [ C ] uk/haɪ/us a higher level than has been reached previously: Stocks end at new highs for the fourth session in a row. highs and lows [ plural ] the times that follow each other when a company, career, investment, etc. is successful and when it is not: All jobs have an element of routine and a cycle of highs and lows. Jonathan, 25, has already seen some of the highs and lows of the business world. from on high informal WORKPLACE from senior people in an organization: If the changes are to be sustainable, they should not merely be imposed upon employees from on high. See also historic high life-of-contract high record high session high sky-high highadverb uk/haɪ/us at or to a position of greater importance or influence: As she rose higher in the firm she began to clash with other top executives. at or to more than the usual level or amount: Interest rates moved higher, in response to signs of an economic rebound.
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highadjective

high adjective (DISTANCE)

high adjective (ABOVE AVERAGE)

high adjective (IMPORTANT)

high adjective (SOUND)

high adjective (BAD)

high adjective (MENTAL STATE)

Idiom(s)

highnoun

high noun (ABOVE AVERAGE)

high noun (MENTAL STATE)

high noun (EDUCATION)

highadverb

highadjective [ -er/-est only ]

high adjective [ -er/-est only ] (DISTANCE)

high adjective [ -er/-est only ] (ABOVE AVERAGE)

high adjective [ -er/-est only ] (IMPORTANT)

high adjective [ -er/-est only ] (SOUND)

high adjective [ -er/-est only ] (FEELING HAPPY)

Idiom(s)

highadverb [ -er/-est only ]

high adverb [ -er/-est only ] (AT LARGE DISTANCE)

highnoun

high noun (HIGH LEVEL)

high noun (HAPPY PERIOD)

highadjective

highnoun [ C ]

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highadverb