height
[haɪt] noun countable or uncountable
ESSENTIAL
■the distance from the top to the bottom of something, or the quality of being tall 高度；高•The sheer height of New York's skyscrapers is so impressive.纽约的摩天大楼光高度就气势非凡。 •She's about average height (= neither short nor tall).她大约中等个子。 ■the particular distance that something is above a surface （距离某平面的）高度•The bullet entered the body at chest height.子弹从胸部的高度进入身体 heights
■high places, or the top of hills 高地；山顶•Don't go up the tower if you're afraid of heights.如果你惧高的话，就不要到塔上去。 •Machine guns were mounted along the heights behind the town.该城镇后面的高地上架设了机关枪。 ■a high level of success （成功的）高峰，巅峰•He reached the heights of his profession at the age of 35.他在35岁时达到了自己职业生涯的巅峰。 •Share prices scaled new heights yesterday.股票价格昨天又创新高。 •Her husband rose to the dizzy/lofty heights of transport minister.她丈夫晋升到交通部长这高位。 the height of sth
■the time when a situation or event is strongest or most full of activity …的高潮（或高峰）•August is the height of the tourist season.八月是旅游旺季。 •At the height of the violence/crisis we were left without any help.在暴动／危机最严重的时候，我们孤立无援。 ■an extreme example of something （…的）极致（或极端）•the height of fashion时尚的极致 ■the time when you are most successful in what you do （事业的）巅峰•She was at the height of her career when he first met her.他第一次见到她时，她正处于事业巅峰期。 |