| 释义 |
al·ti·tude
\ˈaltəˌtüd, -ə.ˌtyüd\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin altitudo, from alti- + -tudo -tude
1.
a. : the angular elevation of a celestial object above the horizon measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between the object and the horizon
b. : the vertical elevation of an object above a given level (as a foundation, the ground, or sea level)
< a city with an altitude of 2547 feet >
c.
(1) : a perpendicular line segment from a vertex of a geometric figure (as a triangle or pyramid) to the opposite side or the opposite side extended or from a side or face to a parallel side or face or the side or face extended
(2) : the length of an altitude
(3) : a line that is an extension of an altitude
2. : the height or an extremity of some quality or degree of excellence
< the altitude of passion >
< standards in the College have been rising, and … despite their present altitude, they continue to rise — N.M. Pusey >
3.
a. : vertical distance or extent : height or depth
< altitude of the fluid in the tube >
b.
(1) : position at a height
< the plane lost altitude rapidly >
(2) : exalted position (as in rank or power)
< a command issued from the altitude of the general staff >
c. : an alevated region : eminence — usually used in plural
< mountain altitudes >
4. altitudes plural, archiac : haughty airs : pomposity |