Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8843
elevation
升高;抬升
the event of something being raised upward
- 1.
The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.
从较低位置、状态或质量提升到更高的行为;用于物质、人物、心灵、声音等
- 2.
the event of something being raised upward
某物被向上提升的事件
- 3.
The condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation.
被提升或感到提升的状态;升高;高尚
- 4.
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
可达到的最高水平或程度;发展的最高阶段
- 5.
That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.
被抬高或提升的东西;高地或高位
- 6.
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
高于地平线的角度(尤其是天体)
- 7.
The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude.
天体在地平线上方的距离,或垂直圆弧在其与地平线之间的截距;高度
- 8.
The measured vertical distance from the peak of a mountain or hill to its bordering lowlands.
从山峰或丘陵到其边界低地的测量垂直距离
- 9.
The angle which the gnomon makes with the substylar line.
指针与子午线的夹角
- 10.
The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.
物体轴线在垂直平面内的运动;也指仰角,即物体轴线与视线之间的角度;与方向区分开
- 11.
A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography.
建筑物或其他物体在垂直于地平线的平面上的几何投影;在垂直平面上的正投影;古人称之为正投影
- 12.
The raising of the host—representing Christ’s body—in a mass or Holy Communion service.
在弥撒或圣餐仪式中举起象征基督身体的圣体
从较低位置、状态或质量提升到更高的行为;用于物质、人物、心灵、声音等;某物被向上提升的事件;被提升或感到提升的状态;升高;高尚;可达到的最高水平或程度;发展的最高阶段;被抬高或提升的东西;高地或高位
In use
The elevation of the flag in the morning is a simple daily ceremony.
The crane controls the elevation of heavy steel beams at the construction site.
The sudden elevation of the stage startled the audience.
an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
at an elevation of + number + unit
表示具体海拔时常用at an elevation of结构。
The city is at an elevation of 2,000 meters above sea level.
这座城市位于海拔2000米的高度。
elevation to + position/status
用于表示职位或地位的晋升。
His elevation to the rank of professor was well deserved.
他被提升为教授是当之无愧的。
Connections
Collocations
- high elevation
- 高海拔
- People often experience altitude sickness at high elevation.人们在高海拔地区经常会经历高原反应。
- elevation gain
- 海拔上升量
- The hike had a total elevation gain of 500 meters.这次徒步旅行的海拔总上升量为500米。
- elevation angle
- 仰角
- The astronomer measured the elevation angle of the star.天文学家测量了那颗恒星的仰角。
- elevation to
- 提升至
- His elevation to manager was well deserved.他被提升为经理是当之无愧的。
- elevation of
- ……的高度/提升
- The elevation of the tower is 300 meters.这座塔的高度是300米。
- change in elevation
Learner notes
Memory Tip
电梯(elevator)把物体向上提升,就是elevation。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:地理、建筑、工程 通常在正式场合如地理、建筑或工程描述中使用,表示海拔或高度。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All selected words share the ending '-ation' and are pronounced with /eɪʃən/, rhyming with the target word 'elevation'.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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