Word · Frequency #8085
altitude
海拔；高度
elevation, especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
- 1.
The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
通常从海平面测量的绝对高度
- 2.
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
海拔或离地高度
- 3.
A vertical distance.
垂直距离
- 4.
the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
几何图形从底边到对顶点的垂直距离
- 5.
The line perpendicularly connecting a figure’s vertex, especially a triangle’s apex, to the side opposite to the vertex.
连接图形顶点与对边的垂线,尤指三角形的高
- 6.
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
天体在地平线上的角距离
- 7.
The length of such a line; the distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the side opposite to the vertex.
从顶点到对边的垂直距离
- 8.
The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
天体在地平线上方的角距离
- 9.
Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
地位或卓越的高度；优越性
- 10.
Highest point or degree.
最高点或程度
- 11.
Height.
高度
通常从海平面测量的绝对高度；海拔或离地高度；垂直距离；几何图形从底边到对顶点的垂直距离；连接图形顶点与对边的垂线,尤指三角形的高
In use
The pilot reported an altitude of 9,000 meters during the flight.
At high altitudes, the air contains less oxygen.
We need to check our altitude before landing.
the altitude gave her a headache
at an altitude of [number]
用于描述具体高度数值，常与测量单位连用。
The aircraft is cruising at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
飞机正以35,000英尺的高度巡航。
reach an altitude of [number]
强调达到某个高度，常用于登山或飞行。
The balloon reached an altitude of 30 kilometers.
气球达到了30公里的高度。
[adjective] altitude
Connections
Collocations
- high altitude
- 高海拔
- The plane was flying at a high altitude.飞机在高海拔飞行。
- low altitude
- 低海拔
- The helicopter hovered at low altitude.直升机在低空盘旋。
- at an altitude of
- 在……的高度
- Mount Everest reaches an altitude of 8,848 meters.珠穆朗玛峰海拔8848米。
- gain altitude
- 升高（高度）
- The aircraft began to gain altitude after takeoff.飞机起飞后开始爬升。
- lose altitude
- 降低高度
- The plane suddenly lost altitude due to turbulence.飞机因湍流突然降低高度。
- altitude sickness
Learner notes
Memory Tip
与latitude（纬度）对比，altitude是高度，想象alt（高）即可。
Context & Register
中性；多用于地理、航空、登山等场景，指海拔高度。
Grammar Note
Often used with 'of' to specify height.
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'altitude' and share the '-itude' ending pronounced /-ɪ.tjuːd/ (UK) or /-ə.tuːd/ (US). Words like 'aptitude' also match but are less common; 'altitude' itself is excluded.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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