/haɪ ||; haɪ/adj1 (used about things) having a large distance between the bottom and the top (指物)高的: high cliffs 悬崖What's the highest mountain in the world? 世界上哪座山最高?high heels (= on shoes) 高的鞋后跟The garden wall was so high that we couldn't see over it. 花园的围墙太高,挡住了我们的视线。 [OPP] low 反义词为low ☞noun height 名词为height ☞Look at the note at tall. 参看tall的注释。
2 having a particular height 有某高度的: The hedge is one metre high. 这道树篱有一米高。knee-high boots 高及膝盖的靴子
3 at a level which is a long way from the ground, or from sea level 高的(离地面或海面远): a high shelf 高高的架子The castle was built on high ground. 这座城堡筑在高处。 [OPP] low 反义词为low
4 above the usual or normal level or amount 高的(在一般或正常水平、数量之上): high prices 高价at high speed 以高速a high level of unemployment 高失业率He's got a high temperature. 他发高烧。Oranges are high in vitamin C. 橙子含有丰富的维生素C。 [OPP] low 反义词为low
5 better than what is usual 高或好于一般水平的: high-quality goods 优质商品Her work is of a very high standard. 她的作品水平很高。He has a high opinion of you. 他对你的评价很高。 [OPP] low 反义词为low
6 having an important position 地位重要的: Sam only joined the company three years ago, but she's already quite high up. 萨姆进公司才三年时间,可她的职位已经很高。
7 morally good 崇高的;高尚的: high ideals 崇高的理想
8 (used about a sound or voice) not deep or low (指声音或嗓音)尖的,高的: Dogs can hear very high sounds. 狗听得见很尖的声音。Women usually have higher voices than men. 女人的嗓音通常比男人的尖。 [OPP] low 反义词为low
9 (informal 非正式)high (on sth) under the influence of drugs, alcohol, etc (受毒品、酒精等影响)变得亢奋的
10 (used about a gear in a car) that allows a faster speed (指汽车的排档)高速的 [OPP] low 反义词为low
be left high and dry to be left without help in a difficult situation 孤立无援;处于困境