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1. Oxford Dictionary

   high

   • IPA[hʌɪ]

   英式

   • adj.
     of great vertical extent；(after a measurement and in questions) measuring a specified distance from top to bottom
   • n.
     a high point, level, or figure；a high-frequency sound or musical note
   • adv.
     at or to a considerable or specified height；highly

   • noun: high, plural noun: highs

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. of great vertical extent the top of a high mountain 同義詞 tall, lofty, towering, soaring, elevated, ... 更多giant, big, multistorey, high-rise, sky-scraping反義詞 short
   • ▪ (after a measurement and in questions) measuring a specified distance from top to bottom a tree forty feet high
   • ▪ far above ground, sea level, or another point of reference a palace high up on a hill
   • ▪ extending above the normal level a round face with a high forehead
   • ▪ (of an area) inland and well above sea level high prairies
   • ▪ performed at, to, or from a considerable height high diving
   • ▪ (of latitude) close to 90°; near the North or South Pole high southern latitudes
   • 2. great, or greater than normal, in quantity, size, or intensity a high temperature sweets are very high in calories 同義詞 inflated, excessive, unreasonable, overpriced, sky-high, ... 更多unduly expensive, dear, costly, top, exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, prohibitive, over the odds, informalsteep, stiff, pricey, over the top, OTT, criminal, strong, powerful, violent, intense, extreme, forceful, sharp, stiff, blustery, gusty, stormy, squally, tempestuous, turbulent, rareboisterous反義詞 reasonable, light, calm
   • ▪ of large numerical or monetary value they had been playing for high stakes
   • ▪ very favourable she had no very high opinion of men 同義詞 favourable, good, positive, approving, admiring, ... 更多complimentary, commendatory, appreciative, flattering, glowing, adulatory, approbatory, rapturous, full of praise, rarepanegyrical, acclamatory, laudative, encomiastical反義詞 unfavourable
   • ▪ extreme in religious or political views a man of high Tory opinions
   • ▪ (of a period or movement) at its peak high summer
   • 3. great in rank, status, or importance both held high office under Lloyd George financial security is high on your list of priorities 同義詞 high-ranking, high-level, leading, top, top-level, ... 更多prominent, eminent, pre-eminent, foremost, senior, influential, distinguished, powerful, important, elevated, notable, principal, prime, premier, chief, main, upper, ruling, exalted, illustrious, ranking, informaltop-notch反義詞 low-ranking, lowly
   • ▪ ranking above others of the same kind the last High King of Ireland
   • ▪ morally or culturally superior blurring the distinctions between high art and popular art 同義詞 high-minded, noble-minded, lofty, moral, ethical, ... 更多honourable, admirable, upright, principled, honest, virtuous, righteous, excellent, outstanding, exemplary, exceptional, admirable, fine, great, good, very good, first-class, first-rate, superior, superlative, superb, commendable, laudable, praiseworthy, meritorious, blameless, faultless, flawless, impeccable, irreproachable, unimpeachable, perfect, unequalled, unparalleled, informaltip-top, A1, top-notch, rareapplaudable反義詞 amoral, poor, deplorable
   • 4. (of a sound or note) having a frequency at the upper end of the auditory range a high, squeaky voice 同義詞 high-pitched, high-frequency, soprano, treble, falsetto, ... 更多shrill, acute, sharp, piping, piercing, penetrating反義詞 low-pitched, deep
   • ▪ (of a singer or instrument) producing notes of relatively high pitch a high soprano voice
   • 5. informal feeling euphoric, especially from the effects of drugs or alcohol she wasn't tipsy, just a little high some of them were high on Ecstasy 同義詞 intoxicated, inebriated, on drugs, drugged, stupefied, ... 更多befuddled, delirious, hallucinating, informalon a high, stoned, turned on, on a trip, tripping, hyped up, freaked out, spaced out, zonked, wasted, wrecked, high as a kite, off one's head, out of one's mind, flying, charged up, blitzed, ripped, jacked, turnt反義詞 sober
   • 6. (especially of food) unpleasantly strong-smelling because beginning to go bad it's a type of preserved butter, used for cooking, smells a little high 同義詞 gamy, smelly, strong-smelling, stinking, reeking, ... 更多rank, malodorous, going bad, going off, off, rotting, spoiled, tainted, informalpongy, niffy, whiffy, funky, literarynoisome, miasmic反義詞 fresh, aromatic
   • ▪ (of game) slightly decomposed and so ready to cook. 同義詞 gamy, smelly, strong-smelling, stinking, reeking, ... 更多rank, malodorous, going bad, going off, off, rotting, spoiled, tainted, informalpongy, niffy, whiffy, funky, literarynoisome, miasmic反義詞 fresh, aromatic
   • 7. (of a vowel) produced with the tongue relatively near the palate.

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a high point, level, or figure commodity prices were at a rare high
   • ▪ a high-frequency sound or musical note piercing highs and subterranean lows
   • ▪ a high power setting the vent blower was on high
   • ▪ an area of high barometric pressure; an anticyclone.
   • ▪ top gear in a motor vehicle the system lets you shift into 4WD high
   • 2. a notably happy or successful moment the highs and lows of life
   • ▪ informal a state of high spirits or euphoria if the stable is doing well then everybody's on a high golf provides him with an adrenalin high
   • 3. North American informal high school I go to junior high

   adv.

   副詞

   • 1. at or to a considerable or specified height the sculpture stood about five feet high a dish piled high with baked beans
   • 2. highly he ranked high among the pioneers of chemical technology
   • ▪ at a high price buying shares low and selling them high
   • 3. (of a sound) at or to a high pitch my voice went high with excitement

   片語

   • — high
   • from on high
   • high and dry
   • high and low
   • high and mighty
   • the high ground
   • a high old —
   • high, wide, and handsome
   • it is high time that —
   • on high
   • on one's high horse
   • run high