altitude, height, elevation

名詞 height:

1. the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
   同義詞：tallness
2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
   同義詞：acme, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top
3. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
   同義詞：stature
4. elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
   同義詞：altitude

1. They looked down from a giddy height.
   他們從令人眩暈的高度往下看。
2. His height makes him stand out in the crowd.
   他身材高大，因此在人群中很突出。

height

n.Abbr. h.,H.,hgt.,ht（名詞）縮寫 h.,H.,hgt.,ht

The distance from the base of something to the top.
高，高度：某種物體從基部到頂部的距離
Elevation above a given level, as of the sun or a star above the horizon; altitude.See Synonyms at elevation
海拔，高度：特定水平線上的高度，如太陽或星辰之于地平線之上者；海拔參見 elevation

The condition or attribute of being relatively or sufficiently high or tall.
高：較高或者足夠高的情形或?qū)傩?/br>Stature, especially of the human body.
身高：身長，尤指人類身體
The highest or uppermost point; the summit or apex.
最高點(diǎn)，頂峰：最高點(diǎn)，至高點(diǎn)；頂點(diǎn)或頂

The highest or most advanced degree; the zenith:
最高峰：最高或最先進(jìn)的程度；最高點(diǎn)：
例句：
at the height of her career.
在她事業(yè)的最高峰

The point of highest intensity; the climax:
極度，極點(diǎn)：最為猛烈的一點(diǎn)；高潮：
例句：
the height of a storm.
暴風(fēng)雨最猛烈的時候

An eminence, such as a hill or mountain.
高地，高處：高處，如小丘或山脈

A high point or position.
高點(diǎn)或高位
Obsolete High rank, estate, or degree.
【廢語】 高貴地位、身份或?qū)W位

Archaic Loftiness of mind.
【古語】 精神的崇高
Obsolete Arrogance; hauteur:
【廢語】 傲慢；盛氣凌人的樣子：
例句：
.He returned me a very resolute answer, and full of height.(Oliver Cromwell)
.他給我一個非常果斷的回答，而且還充滿了傲慢之氣.(奧利弗·克倫威爾)

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old English hôhthu, hôahthu
源自 古英語 hôhthu, hôahthu