
好词典

源自中古英语 'heigh', 古英语 'hēah', 与德语 'hoch' 同源,意为'高的'。
❶ 指在高度、等级、程度或数量上更大的,比某物或某人更高或更高级的。
“The mountain peak is higher than the clouds.”
(这座山峰比云层还要高。)
“She aims for a higher position in the company.”
(她的目标是公司里更高的职位。)
❶ 表示动作或状态在更高水平或程度上进行或存在。
“He jumped higher than anyone else.”
(他跳得比其他人更高。)
“The plane flew higher to avoid the storm.”
(飞机飞得更高以避开风暴。)
higher education — 指大学或学院提供的教育,通常包括本科和研究生阶段的学习。
“She pursued higher education abroad.”
(她在国外接受了高等教育。)
higher than a kite — 俚语,形容某人因酒精或药物影响而极度兴奋或神志不清。
“After drinking too much, he was higher than a kite.”
(喝多了之后,他兴奋得神志不清。)