
high
词源
源自古英语 'hēah',与德语 'hoch' 和荷兰语 'hoog' 同源,意为‘高的’或‘上方的’。
adjective
❶ 形容物体从底部到顶部的距离大,或位置在离地面较远的地方。也可形容程度、数量或强度很大。
“The mountain is very high.”
(这座山非常高。)
“She jumped high into the air.”
(她高高地跳向空中。)
❶ 形容情绪或状态非常强烈或兴奋,常用于形容因某些原因(如药物、酒精)产生的亢奋感。
“He felt high after winning the game.”
(他赢了比赛后感到非常兴奋。)
“She was high on happiness.”
(她沉浸在快乐中。)
noun
❶ 指高点或高水平的状态,常用于描述价格、温度、情绪等的峰值。
“The stock reached a new high.”
(股票达到了新的高点。)
“Temperatures hit a record high.”
(气温创下历史新高。)
常见短语
high and dry — 形容处于困境或无助的状态,通常指被遗弃或无法得到帮助。
“After the company closed, the workers were left high and dry.”
(公司倒闭后,工人们陷入了困境。)
high five — 一种庆祝方式,两人举起手互相击掌,表示成功或喜悦。
“They gave each other a high five after scoring the goal.”
(进球后,他们互相击掌庆祝。)
on a high — 形容情绪非常兴奋或处于极佳状态,通常因为成功或某种刺激。
“She was on a high after her performance.”
(演出结束后,她情绪高涨。)