elevation
英 [,elɪ'veɪʃ(ə)n]
美[,ɛlɪ'veʃən]
- n. 高地;海拔;提高;崇高;正面图
词态变化
复数: elevations;
英英释意
- 1. the event of something being raised upward;
- "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"
- "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"
- 2. the highest level or degree attainable;
- "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"
- "the artist's gifts are at their acme"
- "at the height of her career"
- "the peak of perfection"
- "summer was at its peak"
- "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"
- "the summit of his ambition"
- "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"
- "at the top of his profession"
- 3. angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
- 4. a raised or elevated geological formation
- 5. distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level);
- "there was snow at the higher elevations"
- 6. (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump;
- "a dancer of exceptional elevation"
- 7. drawing of an exterior of a structure
- 8. the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something;
- "the aggrandizement of the king"
- "his elevation to cardinal"
英文词源
- elevation (n.)
- late 14c., "a rising, height of something, height to which something is elevated," from Old French elevation and directly from Latin elevationem (nominative elevatio) "a lifting up," noun of action from past participle stem of elevare "lift up, raise" (see elevate). Meaning "act of elevating" is from 1520s.
同义词辨析
altitude, height, elevation
这些名词均有"高度"之意。
altitude:指海拔高度,也指离开地面的高度。
height:普通用词,指任何物体可测量到的高度,不管物体本身的高低如何。
elevation:主要指山丘或耸立在地面上物体的海拔高度。
考试真题
- The elevation of the room that once belonged only to the servants to that of design showcase for the modem family tells the story of a century of social change.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文
- As some countries expand operations in Antarctica, the United States maintains three year-round stations on the continent with more than 1,000 people during the southern hemisphere's summer, including those at the Amundsen-Scott station, built in 1956 at an elevation of 9,301 feet on a plateau at the South Pole.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文
- As some countries expand operations in Antarctica, the United States maintains three year-round stations on the continent with more than 1,000 people during the southern hemisphere's summer, including those at the Amundsen-Scott station, built in 1956 at
2016年12月六级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B
- The elevation of the room that once belonged only to the servants to that of design showcase for the modern family tells the story of a century of social change.
2016年6月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section C
- For him, order does not result from forgetting or ignoring the disorders that plague our existence; order is a necessary development, an improvement that may lead to the Greek ideal of spiritual elevation.
出自-2014年考研翻译原文
实用场景例句
- his elevation to the presidency
- 他提升到校长的职位
牛津词典
- The city is at an elevation of 2 000 metres.
- 这座城市海拔2 000米。
牛津词典
- the front/rear/side elevation of a house
- 房子的正面 / 后面 / 侧面立视图
牛津词典
- elevation of blood sugar levels
- 血糖升高
牛津词典
- We're probably at an elevation of about 13,000 feet above sea level.
- 我们可能在大约海拔13,000英尺的高度。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...the addition of two-storey wings on the north and south elevations.
- 在南北向的立视图上各增加两层配楼
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- After Celia's elevation to the presidency, there was a restructuring of duties , along with several promotions.
- 西利亚新任总经理后, 公司里有一些人事变动, 好几个人得到提拔.
辞典例句
- Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
- 节制: 食不可过饱, 饮不得过量.
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- River bed in the western lowest elevation, is only 1050 meters.
- 浑河西部河床海拔最低, 仅为1050米.
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- This elevation was ornamented from space to space with huge grotesque figures of animals.
- 这片高地每隔一段距离便有一尊怪兽的巨像作为点缀.
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- Relief : A variarion of elevation in embossing, a raised effect of the images is obtaimed.
- 凸纹: 由浮凸压印造成的不同程度的隆起层次, 使印纹有浮凸效果.
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- The center tramway portion depresses below the roadway elevation.
- 中间电车道落低到车行道以下.
辞典例句
- East Union Mineyama peak elevation of 153 meters, is the commanding height of Beidaihe.
- 最高峰东联峰山海拔153米, 是北戴河的制高点.
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- The reservoir dam crest elevation is important factor which decided reservoir running safety and engineering investment.
- 水库大坝坝顶超高是决定水库安全运行和工程投资的重要因素.
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- Area of political ping village 840 meters above sea level , is the lowest elevation region.
- 辖区内的政平村海拔840米, 系全区海拔最低处.
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- A reversible fan placed outside at a higher elevation ventilates the mine.
- 在外面海拔高些的地方安置一个可逆风扇,以便煤矿通风.
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- Before me and on either hand at this elevation a vast extent of country was disclosed.
- 在我面前以及高地西侧,望去尽是广袤的田野.
辞典例句
- It can solve some problems with individual support in large elevation angle workface.
- 实践表明,它能有效地解决大倾角工作面单体支护的一些安全问题.
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- The house is at an elevation of 2 , 000 metres.
- 那幢房子位于海拔两千米的高处.
《简明英汉词典》
- Designer should consider the elevation scheme of the 2 nd floor atrium space.
- 设计师要重点考虑二楼中庭封闭的处理方案.
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- It's quite rare to see a swamp up at such a high elevation.
- 这么高的地方能有沼泽,真是难得.
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- All trees in any one row are in the soil at the same elevation.
- 每行树都栽于同一水平线的土壤中.
辞典例句
- Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
- 食不过饱, 饮不过量.
期刊摘选
- Conclusion: The data suggests the implant simultaneous nose floor elevation be a better type of Kenned.
- 目的: 观察鼻底提升与种植体同期植入后的临床效果.
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- The elevation and fall of the load is controlled by a cylinder driven pulley block.
- 负载的升降是通过气缸驱动滑轮组实现.
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- What is the installation elevation of this pipeline?
- 这条管线的安装标高是多少?
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- Cigarette smoking also leads to stiffening of the arteries and further elevation of the blood pressure.
- 吸烟也会导致血管壁的硬化同时进一步引起血压升高.
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