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tall

UK //tɔːl//US //tɑːl//

词源

源自中古英语 'tal', 与古英语 'getæl'(迅速的)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根,与生长或延伸的概念有关。

adjective

❶ 形容人或物体高度超过平均水平,通常用于描述身高较高的个体或垂直尺寸较大的物体。

“The basketball player is very tall.”

(那位篮球运动员非常高。)

“She grew taller than her older sister.”

(她长得比她姐姐还高。)

❶ 用于描述数量或程度特别大,常与故事、数字等搭配,表示夸张或难以置信。

“He told us a tall tale about catching a fish as big as a car.”

(他给我们讲了一个夸张的故事,说他钓到了一条和汽车一样大的鱼。)

“The bill came to a tall sum after all the extra charges.”

(加上所有额外费用后,账单金额变得很高。)

同义词:high, lofty, towering, elevated, lanky

常见短语

stand tall — 形容人自信地挺直站立,也可比喻面对困难时保持尊严和勇气。

“Despite the criticism, she continued to stand tall and defend her ideas.”

(尽管受到批评,她仍然昂首挺胸,捍卫自己的观点。)

tall drink of water — 非正式用语,幽默地形容一个身材高挑的人,通常带有赞赏意味。

“My new neighbor is a tall drink of water with a great sense of humor.”

(我的新邻居是个高个子,而且非常幽默。)