elevation
[ˌel.ɪ'veɪ.ʃən] noun
BUILDING 建筑物
countable specialized
■the front or side of a building as shown on a drawing 正面图；正视图•This plan shows the front, side and back elevations of the new supermarket.该示意图展示的是新超市的正、侧、后三面的正视图。
[ˌel.ɪ'veɪ.ʃən] noun
HEIGHT 高度
countable or uncountable formal
■the height of a place above the level of the sea 海拔；高度•Atmospheric pressure varies with elevation and temperature.气压随海拔和气温的高低而变化。 •The crop is not grown at high elevations/above an elevation of 1000 metres.这种作物不宜在海拔高的／海拔高于1000公尺的地区种植。
[ˌel.ɪ'veɪ.ʃən] noun
HILL 山
countable formal
■a hill 丘；高地，高处•The flagpole stands on a small elevation in front of the building.旗杆矗立在楼前的一小块凸起的高地上。
[ˌel.ɪ'veɪ.ʃən] noun
IMPORTANCE 重要性
uncountable formal
■when someone or something is given a more important position 提拔；晋升；提升•His elevation to the presidency of the new republic was generally popular.总的来说，他被推举为新共和国的总统是众望所归。 |