| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_having-a-large-distance-from-bottom-to-top |
| 释义 | having a large distance from bottom to topThese words describe things that have a large distance from the bottom or ground to the top. The most common word for this is high. High can be used with or without a precise measurement. The garden is surrounded by a high wall. The garden wall is two metres high. UsageHigh is not used to talk about living things, and especially people. Use tall instead. He's quite tall. Not: He's quite high. The opposite of high is low. The pasture is surrounded by a low fence. For more opposites of high, see the article at low. Tall can be used of people or things that are of more than average height. When used of things, it is often used for things which are also thin. When used of people, tall can be used with a specific measurement or without. Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain. The dog was lost in the tall grass. She's very tall. The opposite of tall is short. Like tall, short can be used of people or things, but it is never used with a specific measurement. He's rather short. Buildings or mountains that are high can be described as lofty in formal language, or, in more literary language, soaring. The path winds along the lofty peaks of the Andes. The palace's lofty ceilings drew the eye upwards. Soaring mountains and lush valleys are every nature enthusiast's dream. In literary contexts, something that is towering is very high, like a tower, and makes people feel respect and admiration. The towering redwoods were awe-inspiring. Related articlesthe distance from the bottom to the top greater than the usual level or amount at the top of a range of sound |
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