high water

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ˌhigh ˈwater noun [uncountable]  TTWDNthe period of time during which the water in a river or the sea is at its highest level because of the tide 高水位期，涨潮期 OPP low water → come hell or high water at hell1(22)

Examples from the Corpus

high water• The photographs were taken at a high water level.• As to oil I use the lightest possible, which is grapeseed oil, but it has a high water content.• There would be no more high water.• They said high water levels in the Sacramento delta, which spills into the San Francisco Bay, were also worrisome.• But it was a misreading to suppose that the vote then marked the high water mark on the issue.

ˌhigh ˈwater nounChineseSyllable  

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high water
ˌhigh ˈwater noun [uncountable]
the period of time during which the water in a river or the sea is at its highest level because of the tide
   SYN  low water
⇨ come hell or high water at hell¹(22)

high waterBrE /ˌhaɪ ˈwɔːtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌhaɪ ˈwɔːtər/ 🔊, /ˌhaɪ ˈwɑːtər/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the time when the sea or the water in a river has risen to its highest level （海、河的）高潮，满潮；高水位◆Fishing is good at high water. 高水位有利于钓鱼。🔊🔊  ➡  comparehigh tide●(come) hell or high ˈwaterdespite any difficulties 无论有什么困难◆I was determined to go, come hell or high water. 我决心要去，不管有什么困难。🔊🔊