tall
UK [tɔ:l] US [tɑ:l] adjective
ESSENTIAL
■of more than average height, or of a particular height 高的，高大的；有…高的•a tall girl身材高挑的女孩 •a tall building高层建筑 •He's six feet tall.他身高六英尺。 •She's much taller than me.她比我高得多。
UK [tɔ:l] US [tɑ:l] adjective
be a tall order
■to be something which is difficult to do 是件困难的事情；是件难以做到的事情•Getting the essay done on time will be a tall order.按时完成论文是件很难的事。
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stand/walk tall
■to act in a proud and confident way 昂首阔步；充满自信地做事•You'd have more chance of success if you'd stand tall.如果你满怀自信，就会有更多的成功机会。
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a tall tale
■a story or statement that is difficult to believe because it is too exciting or interesting 吹牛大话；夸诞的故事（一个难以置信的故事或说法，因为其内容过于刺激或有趣）•He told me a tall tale about having met some top models in a night club.他向我说了一个天方夜谭，说他在一家夜总会遇到了几个顶尖模特儿。 |