height
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++height /haɪt/ ●●● S2 W3 noun 1 how tall 有多高 [countable, uncountable]TALL PERSON how tall someone or something is 身高；高，高度 Sam’s about the same height as his sister now. 萨姆现在身高和他姐姐差不多了。 State your age, height, and weight. 说出你的年龄、身高和体重。 buildings of different heights 高矮不一的建筑six feet/ten metres etc in height None of these sculptures was less than three metres in height. 这些雕塑的高度无一低于3米。a height of six feet/ten metres etc Sunflowers can grow to a height of 15 feet. 向日葵可以长到15英尺。 →5 see picture at 见图 dimension2 distance above the ground 地面之上的距离HIGH [countable, uncountable] the distance something is above the ground 高度 It’s a miracle she didn’t break her neck falling from that height. 她从那么高的地方掉下来居然没有摔断脖子，真是个奇迹。a height of 2,500 feet/10,000 metres etc The aircraft was flying at a height of 10,000 metres. 飞机在一万米高空飞行。gain/lose height (=move higher or lower in the sky) 爬高/下降 The plane was rapidly losing height. 飞机在急速下降。3 high place 高处 a) [countable]HIGH a place or position that is a long way above the ground 高处from a height a bird that opens shellfish by dropping them from a height onto rocks 把贝类从高处抛向岩石来把壳打开的一只鸟 Rachel had always been scared of heights. 雷切尔过去一直恐高。have a head for heights (=not be afraid of heights) 不怕登高，不恐高 b) heights [plural]TTR a particular high place – used especially in place names 高地〔尤用于地名〕 the Golan Heights 戈兰高地4 new/great/dizzy etc heights a) SUCCESSFULa very high level of achievement or success 新的/巨大的/令人目眩的等高度[成就]rise to/reach etc ... heights He reached the dizzy heights of the national finals. 他成绩斐然，进入了全国总决赛。 They took ice dancing to new heights. 他们将冰上舞蹈提升到一个新的层次。 b) INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNTa very great level or degree 很高的水平[程度] War fever had reached new heights. 好战情绪达到了新的高点。5 the height of something MOSTthe busiest or most extreme part of a period or activity 某事物最繁忙的时候[季节]；某事物的高潮[顶点] SYN peak the height of the tourist season 旅游旺季的高峰期6 be at the height of your success/fame/powers etc BESTto be more successful, famous etc than at any other time 处于成功/名声/权力等的巅峰 The Beatles were at the height of their fame. 当时正是披头士乐队最出名的时候。7 be the height of fashion/stupidity/luxury etc VERYto be extremely fashionable, stupid etc 是最时髦的/愚蠢的/奢侈的等 Flared trousers were considered to be the height of fashion in those days. 喇叭裤那时被认为是最时髦的服装。Examples from the Corpus
height• One of the climbers fell from a height of 25 metres.• They take 40 years to bloom, 50 years to grow branches and 150 years to reach a height of 40 feet.• You have to be a certain height to get on some of the rides.• Sally had always been self-conscious about her height.• Some of the pyramids are over 200 feet in height.• Sam's about my height, I guess.• In the decade since then, Disney has soared to new heights.• The living space is excellent with plenty of height and room inside.• Peak heights were measured and corrected to a constant internal standard value.• She's about the same height as I am.• My brother and I are nearly the same height.• Langford was forty years old, and at the height of his reputation as a war photographer.• It was in the height of fashion when it was built.• No one knows the height of the tsunami caused by this eruption.• What's the height of the average banana tree?gain/lose height• The control column was eased forward to maintain speed and the aircraft began to lose height.• With sixty-seven miles to run he needed to lose height at nearly three thousand feet a minute.• This helped them to gain height and get power when heading the ball.• Vampires rose into the air, trying to gain height, kicking at clutching hands.Origin height Old English hiehthuheight nounChinese
tall something how or Corpus is someone
height
height S2 W3 /haɪt/
noun
Sam’s about the same height as his sister now.
State your age, height, and weight.
buildings of different heights
six feet/ten metres etc in height
None of these sculptures was less than three metres in height.
a height of six feet/ten metres etc
Sunflowers can grow to a height of 15 feet.
2. DISTANCE ABOVE THE GROUND [uncountable and countable] the distance something is above the ground:
It’s a miracle she didn’t break her neck falling from that height.
a height of 2,500 feet/10,000 metres etc
The aircraft was flying at a height of 10,000 metres.
gain/lose height (=move higher or lower in the sky)
The plane was rapidly losing height.
3. HIGH PLACE
a. [countable] a place or position that is a long way above the ground
from a height
a bird that opens shellfish by dropping them from a height onto rocks
Rachel had always been scared of heights.
have a head for heights (=not be afraid of heights)
b. heights [plural] a particular high place – used especially in place names:
the Golan Heights
4. new/great/dizzy etc heights
a. a very high level of achievement or success
rise to/reach etc ... heights
He reached the dizzy heights of the national finals.
They took ice dancing to new heights.
b. a very great level or degree:
War fever had reached new heights.
5. the height of something the busiest or most extreme part of a period or activity
SYN peak:
the height of the tourist season
6. be at the height of your success/fame/powers etc to be more successful, famous etc than at any other time:
The Beatles were at the height of their fame.
7. be the height of fashion/stupidity/luxury etc to be extremely fashionable, stupid etc:
Flared trousers were considered to be the height of fashion in those days.
height S2 W3 /haɪt/
noun Language: Old English
Origin: hiehthu
1. HOW TALL [uncountable and countable] how tall someone or something is:Origin: hiehthu
six feet/ten metres etc in height
a height of six feet/ten metres etc
2. DISTANCE ABOVE THE GROUND [uncountable and countable] the distance something is above the ground:
a height of 2,500 feet/10,000 metres etc
gain/lose height (=move higher or lower in the sky)
3. HIGH PLACE
a. [countable] a place or position that is a long way above the ground
from a height
have a head for heights (=not be afraid of heights)
b. heights [plural] a particular high place – used especially in place names:
4. new/great/dizzy etc heights
a. a very high level of achievement or success
rise to/reach etc ... heights
b. a very great level or degree:
5. the height of something the busiest or most extreme part of a period or activity
SYN peak:
6. be at the height of your success/fame/powers etc to be more successful, famous etc than at any other time:
7. be the height of fashion/stupidity/luxury etc to be extremely fashionable, stupid etc:
Preparing 准备
prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish准备一道菜／一顿饭／一份菜单／正餐／鱼 weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients称出 100 克／4 盎司的糖／食材 wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress洗生菜／菠菜／西洋菜 chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes把胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆切碎／切成片／切成丁 peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange给胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆／大蒜／橘子去皮 grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg将胡萝卜／干酪／一些肉豆蔻磨碎 remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin去骨；去籽；去皮 blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients把面粉和水／所有的食材和在一起 beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites搅打奶油／鸡蛋／鸡蛋清 knead/shape/roll (out) the dough揉捏／定型／擀平面团
Cooking 烹饪
heat the oil in a frying pan在平底煎锅里将油烧热 preheat/heat the oven/( the grill/BrE ( the broilerNAmE 将烤箱／烤架预热／加热 bring to ( the boil/BrE ( a boilNAmE 使沸腾 stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon用木勺子不停地／轻轻地搅拌 reduce the heat把温度调低 simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half用文火炖 20 分钟／炖到量减少一半 melt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugar使黄油／巧克力／奶酪／糖融化 brown the meat for 8–20 minutes把肉加热 8 至 20 分钟使之成棕色 drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander把意大利面滤干；把水从锅里滤出来／滤到滤器里 mash the potatoes/banana/avocado把土豆／香蕉／油梨捣碎
Ways of cooking 烹饪方式
cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish烹饪食物／鱼／肉／米饭／意大利面食／波斯菜 bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/( cookies/especially
NAmE ( biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffinsBrE 烤（一条）面包／一个蛋糕／曲奇饼／小甜饼／馅饼／土豆／鱼／司康饼／小松糕 boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water煮洋白菜／土豆／鸡蛋；烧开水 fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables煎／油炸／炒鸡肉／蔬菜 grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog烧烤肉／牛排／鸡肉／香肠／热狗 roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb烘烤土豆／甜椒／肉／鸡肉／羊羔肉 sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables炒大蒜／蘑菇／洋葱／土豆／蔬菜 steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings蒸米饭／蔬菜／菠菜／芦笋／饺子 toast bread/nuts烤面包／坚果 microwave food/popcorn/( a ready mealBrE 用微波炉烹调（或加热）食物／爆米花／预制餐
Serving 上菜
serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes盛在玻璃杯里上；上盖饭；和土豆一起上 arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer把切片在盘子里摆好／铺成一层 carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey把肉／羊羔肉／鸡肉／火鸡肉切成块 dress/toss a salad给色拉加调味酱；拌色拉 dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette浇上橄榄油／色拉调味汁 top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup上面放一片柠檬／一勺冰淇淋／搅打好的奶油／糖浆 garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange用一小枝欧芹／新鲜的罗勒叶／柠檬角／一片酸橙／一卷橘子皮做饰菜 sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper洒上盐／糖／香草／欧芹／刚磨碎的黑胡椒
