high
名詞
定義 high 名詞
level(水平)
- Countable(可數名詞)
a level that is greater than any previously reached.
最高水平;高潮
The stock price has reached a historic high.
股價達到了歷史新高。
The company achieved an unprecedented sales high.
公司達到了前所未有的銷售高峰。
The city experienced a high in tourist numbers during the summer.
這座城市在夏季迎來了遊客數量的高峰。
emotion(情緒)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
a state of intense excitement or happiness, often from success, drugs, alcohol, or a spiritual experience.
亢奮;興奮;快感
The euphoria after winning the award gave him a high.
獲獎後的興奮感讓他感到非常愉悅。
She felt a great high after trying yoga.
嘗試瑜伽後,她感到非常愉悅。
They were enjoying the high from the concert.
他們享受著音樂會帶來的愉悅感。
school(學校)
- Singular(單數)
an informal way to say 'high school' when it is part of a school's name
(用於中學名稱中,high school 的非正式說法)
I graduated from Lincoln High.
我從林肯高中畢業。
She is planning to apply to Central High.
她計劃申請中央高中。
形容詞
定義 high 形容詞
measurement(測量)
- A2
having a great distance from the bottom to the top, or having the stated distance from the bottom to the top
高的
a high tree
一棵高大的樹
The wall is two meters high.
這面牆有兩米高。
That building has an impressive high.
那棟建築物有一個令人印象深刻的高度。
quantity(數量)
- B1
greater than the normal level or amount.
(比一般水平)高的;多的
He has high standards of quality.
他對品質有很高的標準。
The company's products have a high demand in the market.
公司的產品在市場上有很高的需求。
The restaurant is known for its high-quality service.
這家餐廳以其高品質的服務聞名。
status(地位)
- B2
having power, an important position, or great influence.
(權位)重要的;高級的
He has a high position in the government.
他在政府中擔任高職。
She is a high figure in the company.
她是公司中的重要人物。
pitch(音高)
near or at the top of the range of sounds.
高音的;聲音尖銳的
The song has many high notes.
這首歌有很多高音。
The instrument can produce very sharp high pitches.
這個樂器可以發出非常尖銳的高音。
quality(品質)
(of food) smelling bad and no longer good to eat.
(食物)腐敗的;變質的
The cheese smells rather high; we should throw it out.
這起司聞起來有點變質了,我們應該把它扔掉。
The fish is high and cannot be eaten anymore.
這魚已經變質,不能再吃了。
state(狀態)
- C2
not thinking or behaving normally because of taking drugs.
(因吸毒而)極度興奮的
He was high on cocaine at that time.
他那時因為吸食古柯鹼而處於極度興奮的狀態。
She was high from smoking too much marijuana.
她因為吸了太多大麻而處於極度興奮的狀態。
片語 high 形容詞
- high winds
A condition characterized by fast and strong winds.
強風
• High winds caused delays on the ferries.
強風導致渡輪延誤。
- high in something
containing a significant quantity of a specified substance or element
含量高的
• This brand of nuts is high in healthy fats.
這個品牌的堅果含有豐富的健康脂肪。
- high standards/principles
A set of very good or highly moral standards.
高標準,高尚的道德
• This company is known for its high standards of product quality.
這家公司以其高標準的產品質量而聞名。
副詞
定義 high 副詞
- B1
at or to a large distance from the ground.
在高處;高高地
The eagle soared high in the sky.
老鷹在天空中高飛。
The plane flew very high.
飛機飛得很高。
He hung the flag high.
他把旗子高高掛起。
成語
- get on your high horse
To assume a superior and self-righteous attitude, often criticizing or reprimanding others as if one is morally or intellectually superior.
自以為是地批評他人
• I felt he was getting on his high horse when he started lecturing me about how I do my job.
當他開始就我的工作方式說教時,我覺得他擺出了一副高人一等的姿態。
- have it on the highest authority
to have received information from a source considered to be extremely reliable or knowledgeable.
從最高級的知情人士那裡得知某事
• I have it on the highest authority that the company will announce a major merger.
我從最高權威得知,公司將宣布一項重大合併。
- on high
Located in heaven or a divine realm.
在天上
• The angels watched the world from on high.
天使從高處俯瞰世界。
- high and mighty
Behaving in a superior, arrogant, and disdainful manner, as if one is much more important than others.
自覺了不起
• Ever since his promotion, he has become high and mighty, looking down on us old colleagues.
自從升職後,他就變得目中無人,瞧不起我們這些老同事。
- live high on/off the hog
To live a luxurious and comfortable life with substantial financial resources.
過著富裕舒適的生活
• Ever since he inherited the family business, he's been living high on the hog.
自從他繼承了家族企業後,他就過著極其舒適的生活。
- come/get (down) off your high horse
To stop behaving as if you are superior to others; to stop being arrogant or condescending.
別自以為是
• You'd better come down off your high horse and start listening to my advice.
你最好別再自以為是,開始聽聽我的建議。
- be as high as a kite
To behave in a silly or overly excited manner due to the influence of drugs or excessive alcohol consumption.
(吸毒或醉酒後)高度興奮、神情恍惚
• He drank too much and is now as high as a kite, making it impossible to have a proper conversation with him.
他喝太多了,現在亢奮得像風箏一樣高,根本無法和他正常對話。
- leave someone high and dry
To abandon someone in a difficult situation without any help or resources.
把某人撒下不管
• Many employees were left high and dry when the company suddenly closed down.
公司突然倒閉時,許多員工被棄之不理。
- hunt/search high and low
To search thoroughly in every possible place.
四處尋找
• I hunted high and low for my keys, turning the whole place upside down.
我到處找我的鑰匙,把整個地方翻了個底朝天。