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high adj.
⇨ high 1 (a high price/speed) ⇨ high 2 (a high mountain) ⇨ high 3 (a high voice/sound) ⇨ top (high office)high noun
⇨ excitement (be on a high) ⇨ peak (Profits are at a high.)high1 adjective a high price/speed/demand 高价；高速；高需求a high mountain 高山a high voice/sound 尖嗓音；响亮的声音tophigh office ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ excessive and ⇨ expensive 另见excessive条和expensive条high ♦︎ inflated ♦︎ steep ♦︎ prohibitive ♦︎ unreasonable ♦︎ exorbitant ♦︎ astronomical ♦︎ extortionateThese words all describe a level, especially the price or cost of sth, that is more than normal or too much. 这些词均表示高的，尤指价位高。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达高的程度| high | ➔ | unreasonable | ➔ | prohibitive | | inflated | | | | exorbitant | | steep | | | | astronomical | | | | | extortionate |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆high / inflated / steep / prohibitive / unreasonable / exorbitant / astronomical / extortionate prices◆high / steep / prohibitive / exorbitant / astronomical / extortionate costs◆high / exorbitant / astronomical / extortionate rates◆high / exorbitant / extortionate charges / taxes / fees / rents◆a high / an unreasonable / an astronomical level◆a high / an inflated / an astronomical figure■ high greater than normal in level or degree 高的；超出常规的◆They charge very high prices for a pretty average service.他们的服务很一般，收费却非常高。◆a high level of pollution严重的污染◆a high standard of craftsmanship高水平的手工艺◆A high degree of accuracy is needed.准确度要很高。◆Demand is high at this time of the year.每年这个时候需求很大。◆The cost in terms of human life was high.付出了高昂的生命代价。◆We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful).我们对这个企业抱有很大的期望。OPP low ⇨ poor 2 ■ inflated (of an amount or level) higher than is reasonable or acceptable （数量或水平）过高的，高得不合理的◆company directors with inflated salaries薪金奇高的公司董事◆Consumers are paying inflated prices for food.消费者要支付很高的食品费用。■ steep (informal) (of a price or demand) too much （价格或需求）过高的，过分的，不合理的◆£2 for a cup of coffee seems a little steep to me.一杯咖啡要2英镑我觉得有点太贵了。■ prohibitive / /prəˈhɪbətɪv, NAmE also proʊˈhɪbətɪv/ (of a price or cost) so high that it prevents people from buying sth or doing sth （价格或费用）高昂得令人难以承受的，贵得买不起的◆a prohibitive tax on imported cars进口汽车的高昂税费◆The price of property in the city is prohibitive.这座城市的房地产价格高得令人却步。▸ prohibitively adverb ◆Car insurance can be prohibitively expensive for young drivers.汽车保险费有可能高得让年轻的开车人承受不起。■ unreasonable (often used in negative sentences 常用于否定句) (of a price or level) too high in a way that is unfair or not realistic （价格或水平）过高的，不合理的◆The fees they charge are not unreasonable.他们的收费还算合理。OPP reasonable ⇨ cheap ▸ unreasonably adverb ◆The bank was found to be charging unreasonably high prices for its services.人们认为这家银行收取过高的服务费。■ exorbitant /ɪgˈzɔːbɪtənt; NAmE ɪgˈzɔːrbɪtənt/ (rather formal, disapproving) (of prices) much higher than is reasonable （价格）过高的，高得离谱的◆The lawyer charged us an exorbitant fee for two days' work.律师向我们收取的两天工作费用高得离谱。■ astronomical /ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkl/ / (informal) (of a price or amount) extremely high or large （价格或数量）奇高的，极其巨大的◆the astronomical costs of land for building建筑用地的巨大成本◆The figures are astronomical.这些都是天文数字。▸ astronomically adverb ◆Interest rates are astronomically high.利率高得吓死人。■ extortionate /ɪkˈstɔːʃənət; NAmE ɪkˈstɔːrʃənət/ (rather informal, disapproving) (of prices) much higher than is reasonable （价格）过于昂贵的，过高的◆They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest.他们在放高利贷。NOTE 辨析 Exorbitant or extortionate? Exorbitant is more frequent and more formal than extortionate but there is no real difference in meaning. * exorbitant比extortionate更常见、更正式，但两个词在含义上没有实质差别。 high2 adjective a high price/speed/demand 高价；高速；高需求a high mountain 高山a high voice/sound 尖嗓音；响亮的声音tophigh officehigh ♦︎ tall ♦︎ towering ♦︎ high-rise ♦︎ loftyThese words all describe sth which measures a long distance from the bottom to the top, or is at a level which is far away from the ground or sea. 这些词均表示离地面高的、海拔高的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a high / tall / towering / lofty mountain / cliff◆a high / tall / high-rise / lofty tower / building◆high / tall / towering walls◆high / tall trees / grass◆a high / tall / lofty peak◆a high / lofty ceiling◆towering / lofty heights■ high measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top; at a level which is a long way above the ground or sea 高的；离地面（或海拔）高的◆What's the highest mountain in the US?美国哪座山最高？◆Her shoes were black, with high heels.她穿的是黑色高跟鞋。◆He has a round face with a high forehead.他圆脸高额。◆They were flying at high altitude.他们正在高空飞行。◆I can't reach the top shelf－it's too high.我够不到顶层的搁板－太高了。ⓘ High is also used to talk or ask about the distance that sth measures from the bottom to the top. * high也用于指物体的高度◆How high is Everest?珠穆朗玛峰有多高？◆It's only a low wall－about a metre high.那堵墙很矮，约1米高。◆The grass was waist-high.那些草齐腰高。 OPP low ⓘ In this meaning low has no synonyms of its own. 表示“低、矮”之义时，low没有同义词◆a low wall / building / table矮墙；矮建筑物；矮桌◆a low range of hills低矮的山丘◆flying at low altitude低空飞行◆The sun was low in the sky.太阳低挂在天空。 see also height ⇨ length ■ tall having a greater than average height; measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top 高的；高大的；高耸的◆What's the tallest building in the world?世界上最高的建筑物是哪座？◆Pollutants are dispersed through tall chimneys.污染物经由高耸的烟囱排出。◆a tall glass of iced tea一大杯冰茶NOTE 辨析 High or tall?In many cases, where the meaning is 'measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top', either word can be used. However, they are most common in these collocations. 许多情况下，表示物体自身的高度时，两词可以通用，但最常见的搭配是◆a high mountain / cliff / peak / wall高山；高耸的悬崖／山峰；高墙◆(a) tall building / tower / tree / grass高楼；高塔；高大的树；高草 Tall is not used to talk about sth which is at a level a long way above the ground, it only refers to the distance between the top and the bottom of sth. * tall不指距地面高，仅指物体本身高◆The room has tall windows (= the windows stretch from the bottom of the wall to the top).这个房间有落地窗。◆The room has high windows (= they are at the top of the wall, near the ceiling).这个房间的窗子离地面很高。 ■ towering [only before noun] extremely tall or high and therefore impressive 高大的；高耸的；屹立的◆The coastline consists of wild, towering cliffs.海岸线上有高耸的峭壁。◆The building erupted in a towering inferno (= a very tall fire).这座大楼喷出冲天大火。■ ˈhigh-rise [only before noun](of a building) very tall and having lots of floors （建筑物）高层的◆These high-rise apartment blocks were built in the 1960s.这些高层公寓楼建于20世纪60年代。■ lofty [usually before noun] (formal or literary) very high and impressive 巍峨的；高耸的◆From the lofty heights of his apartment you could see right across New York.从他的高层公寓看出去，纽约尽收眼底。 high3 adjective a high price/speed/demand 高价；高速；高需求a high mountain 高山a high voice/sound 尖嗓音；响亮的声音tophigh officehigh ♦︎ shrill ♦︎ high-pitched ♦︎ sharp ♦︎ treble ♦︎ piercingThese words all describe voices or sounds that are at or near the top of a musical scale, and not deep or low. 这些词均表示高音的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a high / shrill / high-pitched / sharp / treble / piercing voice◆a high / shrill / high-pitched / sharp / piercing sound◆a high / shrill / sharp note◆a shrill / high-pitched / sharp / piercing scream / whistle◆a shrill / high-pitched / piercing shriek◆a shrill / high-pitched laugh◆in shrill / sharp / piercing tones■ high (of a voice or sound) at or near the top of a musical scale 高音的◆She has a high voice.她嗓音很尖。◆That note is definitely too high for me.那个音对我来说实在是太高了。 OPP low , deep ⇨ deep 2 ■ shrill (disapproving) (of a voice or sound) very high and loud, in an unpleasant way 尖声的；刺耳的；尖厉的◆The PE teacher's shrill voice rang out across the school fields.体育老师刺耳的嗓音传遍整个学校操场。◆A shrill scream rent the air.一声尖叫划破天空。▸ shrilly adverb ◆She laughed shrilly.她尖声大笑。■ ˌhigh-ˈpitched (sometimes disapproving) (of sounds) high, sometimes in an unpleasant way （声音）高的，尖厉的◆She had a high-pitched giggle which irritated me intensely.她刺耳的傻笑声让我特别恼火。 OPP low-pitched ⓘ The opposite of high-pitched is low-pitched, but this is not very frequent and it is more usual just to use low: there is no unpleasantness associated with low sounds as there is with some high-pitched ones. * high-pitched的反义词是low-pitched，但该词并不常用，通常只用low，因为高音常令人感到不愉快，低音则不会。NOTE 辨析 High or high-pitched?This meaning of high combines with a few very frequent nouns for sounds. * high表达此义时，与一些表示声音的常用词搭配◆a high voice / note / key高声；高音；高音调 High-pitched is used for most other sounds. 其他表示声音的词多数可与high-pitched搭配◆a high-pitched noise / scream / whistle / tone尖厉的噪音／叫声／哨声／声调Both words can be used with sound. 两个词都可与sound搭配◆a high / high-pitched sound尖厉的声音 High-pitched can sometimes suggest a rather unpleasant sound. * high-pitched有时含声音不悦耳之意。 ■ sharp [usually before noun](of a voice or sound) loud, sudden and often high in tone （嗓音或声音）突然而响亮的◆She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones.她清脆快速地宣读了名单。◆There was a sharp knock on the door.突然响起了敲门声。 OPP soft ⇨ quiet 2 ▸ sharply adverb ◆He rapped sharply on the window.他猛敲窗户。ⓘ In musical terminology a note that is sharp is above the correct pitch (= how high or low a note sounds). The opposite is flat. This meaning of sharp can also be used as an adverb. 在音乐术语中，sharp表示偏高音的，反义词是flat。sharp表达此义时还可用作副词◆That note was slightly sharp.那个音有些偏高。◆You played that note sharp.那个音你弹高了。 ■ treble / /ˈtrebl/ / [only before noun] (music 音乐) (of a voice or musical note) high in tone （嗓音或音符）高的◆He sang in a high, clear treble voice.他的歌声高亢清亮。 OPP bass ⇨ deep 2 NOTE 辨析 High or treble? Treble is a more technical word than high, used in singing. * treble比high更为专业，用于声乐。■ piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ; NAmE ˈpɪrsɪŋ/ [usually before noun] (disapproving) (of a voice or sound) very high, loud and unpleasant （嗓音或声音）刺耳的，尖厉的◆She gave a piercing scream.她尖叫了一声。◆She has such a piercing voice.她的声音是那么刺耳。NOTE 辨析 Shrill or piercing?A piercing sound or voice is loud and even higher and more unpleasant than a shrill sound or voice. * piercing比shrill声音更尖、更刺耳。 top adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ main 另见main条top ♦︎ senior ♦︎ chief ♦︎ leading ♦︎ high ♦︎ first ♦︎ high-ranking ♦︎ premier ♦︎ foremost ♦︎ superior ♦︎ eliteThese words all describe sb/sth that is the highest in position, rank or degree. 这些词均表示最高级别的、一流的、顶尖的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a top / senior / chief / leading / high-ranking / superior officer◆a top / senior / chief / leading adviser / aide / economist / lawyer◆a top / senior / chief / high-ranking executive◆a top / senior / leading / high-ranking official◆a senior / leading / high-ranking figure / member◆the chief / leading / foremost exponent of sth◆the leading / foremost authority / expert on sth◆a top / senior grade / appointment / job◆the top / first / premier division / prize◆top / high grades / marks■ top [usually before noun] highest in position, rank or degree （位置、级别或程度）最高的◆He lives on the top floor.他住在顶层。◆She's one of the top players in the country.她是国内顶尖运动员之一。◆The car was travelling at top speed.那辆汽车全速行驶。◆This is top quality silk.这是最优质的丝绸。ⓘ Top can be used after a linking verb, but only in British English. * top可用于连系动词后，但仅在英式英语中有此用法◆ (BrE) He finished top in the exam.他考试得了第一名。◆They're top of the league.他们在联赛中位居榜首。 ▸ top noun [countable] ◆She was standing at the top of the stairs.她站在楼梯的顶端。◆Write your name at the top.把你的姓名写在上端。◆He's at the top of his profession.他正处于事业的巅峰。◆This decision came from the top (= the most important person in an organization).这一决定是由最高领导作出的。OPP bottom ⇨ bottom ■ senior high in rank or status; higher in rank or status than others 级别（或地位）高的◆She's a senior lecturer at the university.她是那所大学的高级讲师。◆I'm looking for a more senior position.我在寻找更高的职位。◆He is senior to me.他的职位比我高。OPP junior ⓘ A person in a junior position is low in rank or status, or lower than others. * junior指级别或地位低的◆junior employees初级员工◆She is junior to me.她的职位比我低。 ■ chief ( often 常作 Chief) [only before noun] highest in rank 最高级别的；为首的；首席的◆Who is the new Chief Education Officer?谁是新的首席教育官？◆The chief financial officer of the company paid us a visit.那家公司的财务总监访问了我们。◆Detective Chief Inspector Williams侦缉总督察威廉斯ⓘ Chief is mainly used in names of positions. * chief主要用于职务名称。■ leading [only before noun] most important or most successful 最重要的；一流的◆She was offered the leading role in the new TV series.她获邀在那部新的电视连续剧中扮演主角。◆He's a leading business analyst.他是顶尖的商业分析员。ⓘ Leading is often used in publicity for companies that produce products or provide services. * leading常用于生产产品或提供服务的公司的宣传材料中◆a leading brand / manufacturer / supplier领先的品牌／制造商／供应商 see also prominent ⇨ famous ■ high [usually before noun] near the top in rank or status 上层的；地位高的◆She has held high office under three prime ministers.她曾在三任首相手下任过要职。◆The case was referred to a higher court.案件被提交上级法院审理。◆He has friends in high places (= among people of power and influence).他有位高权重的朋友。ⓘ In this meaning high is used in a fairly limited range of collocations 表达此义时，high仅用于有限的几种搭配◆high status / rank / position / office高的地位／等级／职位／职务and in some more particular names of very important people and things. 另外也用于一些非常重要的人或机构的特定名称中◆a high court / magistrate / commissioner / priest高等法院；高级地方执法官／专员；祭司长 ■ first determiner most important or best 最重要的；首要的；最优秀的◆Your first duty is to your family.你首先要对家庭尽责。◆She won first prize in the competition.她在竞赛中获得头等奖。ⓘ When first means 'most important', typical collocates are duty, importance and consideration. When first means 'best in a competition', typical collocates are prize and place. 当first表示“最重要”时，常见搭配词有duty、importance和consideration。当first表示“在竞争中表现最佳”时，常见搭配词有prize和place。■ ˌhigh-ˈranking [usually before noun] high in rank or status; important 职位高的；显要的◆He's a high-ranking officer in the army.他是部队的高级军官。◆She's been offered a high-ranking post in the police force.她获得了警察机关中的高层职位。ⓘ High-ranking is often used to talk about positions in the areas of politics and the military. Typical collocates are (army/military) officer, bureaucrat, official, and (party) member. * high-ranking常指政治和军事领域的高级职位。常见搭配词有(army/military) officer、bureaucrat、official和(party) member。■ premier /ˈpremiə(r); NAmE prɪˈmɪr, prɪˈmjɪr/ [only before noun] (especially written or journalism 新闻) most important, famous or successful 首要的；最著名的；一流的；顶尖的◆The new Institute of Contemporary Art is one of Boston's premier attractions.新的当代美术馆是波士顿首屈一指的旅游景点。◆ (BrE, sport 体育) They've just moved up to the Premier League (= in football).他们刚刚晋级超级联赛。ⓘ Premier is often used in journalism and advertising to talk about popular and successful events or places, especially in relation to the country or place they can be found in. * premier常用于新闻和广告，谈论出名及成功的事件或地方，尤与举办国或发生地相关◆Scotland's premier resort / hotel / exhibition / tourist attraction苏格兰首屈一指的度假胜地／酒店／展览／旅游景点 ■ foremost /ˈfɔːməʊst; NAmE ˈfɔːrmoʊst/ (rather formal, especially written) most important, famous or successful; in a position at the front 最重要的；最著名的；一流的；最前的◆I'd like to introduce you to the world's foremost authority on the subject.我想向你介绍该学科全世界首屈一指的权威。◆The President was foremost among those who condemned the violence.总统带头谴责暴力行为。◆This question has been foremost in our minds recently.近来我们心目中一直认为这个问题最重要。NOTE 辨析 Premier or foremost? Premier is used more to describe places and events; foremost is used more to describe people. Foremost is a more formal word and suggests greater seriousness; premier suggests greater popularity. * premier多修饰地方和事件，foremost多修饰人。foremost比较正式，含意更为严肃；premier意味着更为人熟知◆the world's foremost authority on / expert on / exponent of sth某方面全世界最重要的权威／专家／倡导者◆Britain's premier chef英国名厨 ■ superior /suːˈpɪəriə(r), sjuːˈpɪəriə(r); NAmE suːˈpɪriər/ higher in rank or status （级别或地位）更高的◆I'll need to check with my superior officer.我需要和我的上级长官核实一下。ⓘ In this meaning, superior typically collocates with officer, status, position and power. 表达此义时superior通常与officer、status、position和power搭配。 OPP inferior ⓘ An inferior officer or position is lower in rank or status. * inferior指级别或地位较低的。NOTE 辨析 Senior or superior? Superior is used more than senior when there is a strong sense of status in a system or organization, for example in the army. In an everyday office or work situation it is more usual to talk about a senior colleague/manager/adviser/clerk/editor/designer/teacher. 在等级观念较强的系统或组织，如军队中，superior比senior更常用。在日常办公或工作场合中较常用senior，如a senior colleague/manager/adviser/clerk/editor/designer/teacher（资深同事；高级经理／顾问／文员／编辑／设计师／教师）。■ elite /eɪˈliːt, ɪˈliːt/ [only before noun] powerful, and having a lot of influence, because of wealth, ability, family or business connections 掌权的；上层的；社会精英的◆The secret was known only by an elite group of senior executives.那个秘密仅限于一批掌权的高级主管知晓。◆He was trained at an elite military academy.他曾在精英军事学院受训。ⓘ Elite is often used in texts relating to the army or education. * elite常用于与军队或教育有关的文字中◆elite troops / force / corps精锐部队◆an elite force / corps一支精锐部队◆an elite education / private school精英教育；英才私立学校 Elite is also often used to describe a group of people who share special knowedge or secrets. * elite亦常用来修饰拥有专业知识或知晓某些秘密的群体。 see also elite ⇨ elite noun , elitist ⇨ exclusive excitement noun excitement ♦︎ thrill ♦︎ buzz ♦︎ charge ♦︎ exhilaration ♦︎ high ♦︎ kickThese are all words for the feeling that you get when you are doing or expecting sth exciting. 这些词均表示兴奋、刺激。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) real excitement / thrill / buzz / charge / high / kick◆a big thrill / high / kick◆to give sb a thrill / buzz / high / kick◆to get a thrill / buzz / charge / kick out of sth■ excitement [uncountable, countable] the pleasant and lively feeling that you get when sth exciting happens or is going to happen; sth that you find exciting 兴奋；刺激；令人激动的事◆The news caused great excitement among her friends.这消息使她的朋友们兴奋不已。◆In her excitement she dropped her glass.她一激动，杯子脱手了。◆A shiver of excitement ran through her.她兴奋得浑身发颤。◆The new job was not without its excitements.这个新工作并非没有乐趣。■ thrill [countable] a strong feeling of excitement or pleasure; an experience that gives you this feeling 兴奋感；激动；令人兴奋的经历◆It gave me a big thrill to meet my favourite author in person.能亲眼见到我最喜欢的作者让我激动不已。◆They were just in search of cheap thrills (= excitement that has no real value).他们不过是在寻找一种低俗的刺激。■ buzz [singular] (informal) a strong feeling of pleasure, excitement or achievement 欢腾；雀跃；兴奋◆Flying gives me a real buzz.飞行真让我兴奋。◆There was a buzz of excitement all around the room.房间里一片欢腾。◆You can sense the creative buzz in the city.你可以感受到这座城市里的创作热情。■ charge [singular] (rather informal) a strong feeling of pleasure, excitement or achievement; the power to cause this feeling 欢腾；雀跃；感染力；震撼力◆I get a real charge out of working hard and seeing good results.努力工作并且取得好成果真是让我兴奋极了。◆a film in which every scene carries an emotional charge一部每个场景都深具感染力的影片■ exhilaration / /ɪgˌzɪləˈreɪʃn/ / [uncountable] a strong feeling of excitement and happiness especially one that you get from physical activity （尤指身体活动后的）兴奋，激动◆the exhilaration of galloping over miles of open country在旷野里策马驰骋数英里的畅快■ high [countable] (informal) the strong feeling of pleasure and excitement that you get from doing sth enjoyable or being successful at sth 极大的欢乐；（因成就感到的）极度兴奋；乐不可支◆He was on a real high after winning the competition.他赢了那场比赛后高兴极了。◆the highs and lows of her acting career她演艺生涯中的高高低低ⓘ A high is also the strong feeling of pleasure and excitement that sb gets after taking some types of drugs. * high还可指吸食毒品后的强烈快感◆The high lasted all night.那种快感持续了一整夜。 ■ kick [countable] (informal) a strong feeling of pleasure and excitement, especially one that you get from doing sth slightly dangerous （尤指带点惊险的）极度刺激，极度兴奋◆I get a kick out of driving fast cars.开快车让我感觉很刺激。◆He gets his kicks from skiing.他享受滑雪的惊险刺激。◆What do you do for kicks?你做什么来寻求刺激呢？ peak noun peak ♦︎ top ♦︎ height ♦︎ highlight ♦︎ climax ♦︎ high ♦︎ culmination ♦︎ prime ♦︎ heyday ♦︎ high pointThese are all words for the point when sb/sth is best, most successful, strongest, or at their highest level. 这些词均表示顶峰、高峰。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the peak / top / height / highlight / climax / culmination / prime / heyday / high point of sth◆a peak / high / high point of $40 a barrel◆at its peak / the top / its height / its climax / a high / its culmination / a high point◆in your / its prime / heyday◆a new peak / height / high / high point◆to reach its peak / the top / its height / its climax / a high / its culmination / a high point◆to represent the peak / climax / culmination / high point of sth◆to mark the climax / culmination / high point of sth◆to pass / be past its peak / prime / heyday■ peak [countable, usually singular] the point when sb/sth is at its best, most successful, strongest or highest level 顶峰；高峰◆She's at the peak of her career.她正处在事业的巅峰。◆Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2005.俱乐部会员人数从2005年顶峰时期的600人下滑了。◆Economic life moves in cycles of peaks and troughs.经济活动起起伏伏，循环往复。◆Peak-rate phone calls cost more.高峰时段通话费用较高。◆You want your hair to look in peak condition.你希望让头发保持最佳状态。OPP trough ⇨ recession ▸ peak verb [intransitive] ◆North Sea oil production peaked in 1999.1999年，北海的石油产量达到了最高峰。◆Unemployment peaked at 17%.失业率达到了17%的最高点。■ top [singular] the highest or most important rank or position 最高的级别；最重要的职位◆He's at the top of his profession.他正处在事业的巅峰。◆She is determined to make it to the top (= to achieve the highest level of fame or success).她决心要出人头地。◆This decision came from the top.这个决定是由最高领导作出的。◆They finished the season at the top of the league.他们打完这个赛季之后积分高居联赛的榜首。◆We have a lot of things to do, but packing is at the top of the list.我们有许多事情要做，但首先是打点行装。◆This printer is a top of the range model (= the best it is possible to buy.) 这款打印机是最好的。 OPP bottom ⓘ The bottom is the lowest position in a class, on a list, etc., or the person, team, etc. that is in this position. * bottom表示班上、名单上的最末位，或指排名最后的人或队◆a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league联赛中表现最差的球队间的较量◆You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up.你得准备好从最底层做起。◆I was always bottom of the class in English.我的英语总是班里最差的。 ■ height [singular] the point when sth is at its best, most successful, strongest or highest level 顶峰；顶点；最强点◆She is still at the height of her powers.她仍然处于巅峰状态。◆The fire reached its height at around 2 a.m.大火在凌晨2点左右烧得最猛。◆I wouldn't go there in the height of summer.我不会在盛夏时节去那里的。ⓘ Heights [plural] are a better or greater level of success or happiness. * heights指更大的成功或幸福◆Their success had reached new heights.他们的成就已创新高。◆She dreamed of reaching the dizzy heights of stardom.她梦想达到超级巨星的地位。 NOTE 辨析 Peak or height? Peak is the more frequent and more general of these two words. A person can be at the peak/height of their career/powers but otherwise, height is not used to talk about a person. 这两个词中peak更常用，含义更广。表示一个人处于事业顶峰或巅峰状态可以说at the peak/height of their career/powers，但除此以外height不能用于人◆She seems to be reaching her peak after a great three-set victory over Henin-Hardenne.在3:0大胜了海宁之后，她似乎达到了运动生涯的巅峰。◆She seems to be reaching her height... You can talk about the peak/height of sth or sth being at a peak of a particular number or level but not a height of a number or level (although you can say a high of a number or level－see below). Peak is used in compounds or before other nouns ( peak hours/period/season/time/year/demand/rate/level/efficiency/performance/fitness/form/condition) but height is not. However, you cannot say ◆the peak of summer 表示某事的高峰或巅峰时，可以说the peak/height of sth；表示达到最高值或巅峰水平时可以说a peak of，但不说a height of（但是可以用a high of，见下面的分词条）。peak用于构成复合词，或用于其他名词前，如peak hours/period/season/time/year/demand/rate/level/efficiency/performance/fitness/form/condition（巅峰时段／时期／季节／时间／年／需求／费率／水平；最佳效率／表现／身体状态／竞技状态／状况），而height不可以这样用。但不说the peak of summer。 ■ highlight [countable] the best, most interesting or most exciting part of sth 最好（或最精彩、最激动人心）的部分◆One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal.这次旅游中最精彩的一件事是参观泰姬陵。◆The highlights of the game will be shown later this evening.比赛的精华片段将于今晚稍后播出。■ climax / /ˈklaɪmæks/ / [countable] the most exciting or important event or point in time, that usually happens near the end of a period or after some time; the most exciting part of a story, film or piece of music, that usually happens near the end （事情的）高潮，顶点；（故事、电影或音乐通常接近结尾时出现的）高潮◆The team's 3-1 victory in the final provided a fitting climax to a great season.该队在决赛中3:1获胜恰如其分地将这一重要赛季推向高潮。◆The story builds up to a powerful climax with the murder of Nancy by her lover Bill Sikes.南希被她的情人比尔•塞克斯杀死，至此故事达到了令人震撼的高潮。OPP anticlimax ⇨ disappointment ▸ climax verb [intransitive] ◆ (rather informal) The festival will climax on Sunday with a gala concert.星期天的音乐盛会将会把这次会演推向高潮。ⓘ In American English climax can also be used with an object. 在美式英语中，climax还可带宾语 [transitive] ◆ (NAmE) The sensational verdict climaxed a six-month trial.这一引起轰动的判决把持续六个月的审判推向高潮。 ■ high [countable] (business 商业 or journalism 新闻) the highest level or number, especially of prices, sales, etc.; the highest temperature reached during a particular day, week, etc. 最高水平；最大数量；（某天、某星期等的）最高温度◆Profits reached an all-time high last year.去年的利润空前地高。◆Oil prices hit a high of $70 a barrel yesterday.昨天油价达到了每桶70美元的高位。◆Highs today will be in the region of 25°C.今天的最高气温将为25摄氏度左右。 OPP low ⓘ The opposite is low. * high的反义词是low◆The dollar has fallen to an all-time low against the pound.美元兑英镑已经跌到空前的低点。◆The government's popularity has hit a new low.政府的声望已经降到了一个新低。 ■ culmination / /ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃn/ / [singular] (rather formal, especially written) the highest point or end of sth, usually happening after a long time （通常发生在很长一段时间之后的）顶点，高潮，终点◆The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign.这些改革标志着一场长期运动的胜利结束。▸ culminate verb [intransitive] ◆Months of hard work culminated in success.几个月的艰辛工作终于取得了成功。■ prime [singular] the time in your life when you are strongest, most active or most successful 盛年；年富力强的时期；鼎盛时期◆She was then a great artist in her prime.那个时候，她是个了不起的艺术家，正处于鼎盛时期。◆He was barely 30 and in the prime of (his) life when he had the accident.发生意外的时候，他还不满30岁，风华正茂。■ heyday / /ˈheɪdeɪ/ / [countable, usually singular] the time when sb/sth had most power or success, or was most popular 最为强大（或成功、繁荣）的时期◆In its heyday in the 1820s, 80 horse-drawn coaches passed through the town each day.19世纪20年代是这个小镇的鼎盛时期，每天都有80辆马车经过。◆This is a fine film from the heyday of Italian cinema.这是意大利电影业鼎盛时期拍摄的一部佳片。■ ˈhigh point [countable] the point when sth is most interesting, enjoyable or successful or at its highest level 最有意思（或最令人愉快、最成功、最高水平）的时候◆It was the high point of the evening.那是晚会最精彩的部分。◆From a high point of nearly 140 000 in the 1950s, the workforce had fallen to 74 000 by 1984.劳动人口从20世纪50年代近14万人的最高点，减少到了1984年的7.4万人。ⓘ High point usually has a positive meaning. * high point通常有正面的含义◆The violence reached its peak / height in the summer of that year.那年夏季暴力事件达到了一个高峰。◆The violence reached a high point in the summer of that year. OPP low point |