
好词典

源自古英语 'hēahþu',与古高地德语 'hōhida' 相关,意为'高度'或'高处'。
❶ 指物体从底部到顶部的垂直距离,通常用来描述人或物体的高矮程度。
“The height of the mountain is over 8,000 meters.”
(这座山的高度超过8000米。)
“She is the same height as her brother.”
(她和她的兄弟身高相同。)
❶ 指某事物达到的最高点或最强烈的程度,常用于描述情绪、成就或状态的顶峰。
“At the height of his career, he was the most famous actor in the world.”
(在他事业的巅峰时期,他是世界上最著名的演员。)
“The fever reached its height last night.”
(昨晚发烧达到了最严重的程度。)
at the height of — 表示在某个时期或状态的最高点或最强烈的阶段。
“At the height of the pandemic, many businesses were forced to close.”
(在疫情最严重的时候,许多企业被迫关闭。)
fear of heights — 指对高处或高空的恐惧,通常称为恐高症。
“She has a fear of heights, so she avoids tall buildings.”
(她有恐高症,所以避免去高楼。)