elevation

英 [ˌelɪˈveɪʃn]

美 [ˌelɪˈveɪʃn]

n.  提拔; 晋级; 提升; (某地方的)高度; (尤指)海拔; 高地; 高处

复数：elevations　

CET6TOEFLTEM8计算机

BNC.8843 / COCA.6693

同义词辨析

heightaltitudeelevation【导航词义：高度】

牛津词典

noun

• 提拔；晋级；提升
  the process of sb getting a higher or more important rank
  1. his elevation to the presidency
     他提升到校长的职位
• （某地方的）高度；（尤指）海拔
  the height of a place, especially its height above sea level
  1. The city is at an elevation of 2 000 metres.
     这座城市海拔2 000米。
• 高地；高处
  a piece of ground that is higher than the area around
• （建筑物的）立面（图），立视图
  one side of a building, or a drawing of this by an architect
  1. the front/rear/side elevation of a house
     房子的正面 / 后面 / 侧面立视图
• （水平或数量）提高，升高，增加
  an increase in the level or amount of sth
  1. elevation of blood sugar levels
     血糖升高

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (建筑物)立面，立面图，立视图
  In architecture, anelevationis the front, back, or side of a building, or a drawing of one of these.
  1. ...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
• N-COUNT 海拔
  Theelevationof a place is its height above sea level.
  1. 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。
• 高地；高处
  Anelevationis a piece of ground that is higher than the area around it.
• See also:elevate

英英释义

noun

• the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
  1. the aggrandizement of the king
  2. his elevation to cardinal
  Synonym:aggrandizementaggrandisement
• drawing of an exterior of a structure
• (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
  1. a dancer of exceptional elevation
• distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
  1. there was snow at the higher elevations
• the event of something being raised upward
  1. an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
  2. a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity
  Synonym:liftraising
• a raised or elevated geological formation
  Synonym:natural elevation
• angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
  Synonym:ELaltitudeALT
• the highest level or degree attainable
  1. his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
  2. the artist's gifts are at their acme
  3. at the height of her career
  4. the peak of perfection
  5. summer was at its peak
  6. ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
  7. the summit of his ambition
  8. so many highest superlatives achieved by man
  9. at the top of his profession
  Synonym:acmeheightpeakpinnaclesummitsuperlativemeridiantiptoptop

双语例句

• A plane, elevation, and section of the dam are shown in Fig. 8.2.
  坝的平面，立面和剖面示于图8.2之中。
• This is a new idea for elevation of quality level of aluminium electrolytic capacitors.
  并对国产和进口橡皮塞做了比较，为铝电解电容器质量水平的提高提供一条新思路。
• The elevation and configuration of the launch pad also require consideration.
  提升机和发射台的外形也需要考虑。
• Digital Elevation Model ( DEM) is essential data for research on global environment change and regional sustainable development.
  数字高程模型（DEM）是支撑全球变化和区域可持续发展研究的重要基础数据。
• Azimuth and elevation output
  方位角和仰角数据输出
• Based on velocity uniformity in the outlet, the optimal elevation angle has been determined.
  根据出口速度均匀性，确定了最佳仰角。
• A surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point.
  某一永久性物体上预定的位置和高度上的测量标记，用作参考标记。
• Research and Application of GPS to Mining Area Elevation Control
  GPS在矿区高程控制中的研究与应用
• Nana, in a state of great elevation, had a warm disagreement with her butler.
  娜娜带着高兴的神色，和她的管家发生了一次温和的龃龉。
• His elevation to sainthood is entirely justified.
  他荣升为圣徒是有充分理由的。