height

/haɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /haɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhīt nonstandard ˈhītth/ (ame, mw)

height — noun

  • heightsingular
  • heightsplural

1. the vertical size of a living being or an object, expressed as the distance sepa

1.名詞A2
釋義

the vertical size of a living being or an object, expressed as the distance separating its base from its topmost part

例句

Ilan checked the height of the door frame before buying the new sofa.

height of + [object] — measuring vertical dimension

The doctor measured my height at the clinic last year.

measured + height — collocation for body measurement

同義詞
  • stature

    used only for people's height, often with a sense of natural build or impressiveness

  • tallness

    the quality of being tall; less common and more informal than 'height'

反義詞
  • depth

    measurement from top to bottom of something that goes downward rather than upward

文法句型

[number] + in height

[number] + metres/feet + in height

of + adjective + height

用法筆記

Countable when a specific measurement is given (a height of three metres); uncountable when used as a general concept (Height is measured in centimetres).

常見錯誤

❌I am 170 cm tall.' is fine, but ❌ 'My tall is 170 cm.
✅My height is 170 cm.
💡'height' is the noun form; 'tall' is an adjective.

2. the distance of an object or point from the ground or from sea level

2.名詞B1
釋義

the distance of an object or point from the ground or from sea level

例句

The plane flew at a height of ten thousand metres.

at a height of + [number] — specifying elevation

Wren adjusted the shelf to a comfortable height for the children.

同義詞
  • elevation

    more formal; often used for geography, engineering, or technical contexts

  • altitude

    specifically height above sea level; used for aircraft, mountains, and weather

文法句型

at a height of + [number]

at + [adjective] + height

reach a height of + [number]

常見錯誤

❌The altitude of the shelf is too high.
✅The height of the shelf is too high.
💡'altitude' refers to height above sea level, not the position of everyday objects.

3. a place that is far above the ground, such as the top of a hill, mountain, or ta

3.名詞B1
釋義

a place that is far above the ground, such as the top of a hill, mountain, or tall building

例句

From the height of the tower, Christopher could see the whole city.

from the height of + [place] — viewing from a high point

Lien was afraid of heights and avoided the glass balcony.

fear of heights — common compound noun

同義詞
  • summit

    the very top of a mountain; more specific than 'height'

  • peak

    the pointed top of a mountain or hill

  • high ground

    land that is higher than the area around it; often used in military contexts

反義詞
  • valley

    low-lying land between hills or mountains

文法句型

from a/the height

at heights

fear of heights

用法筆記

Almost always used in the plural form 'heights' when referring to elevated places in general. The singular 'a height' can refer to a specific hill or high point.

常見錯誤

❌I have a fear of high.
✅I have a fear of heights.
💡'high' is an adjective; you need the noun 'heights' after 'fear of'.

4. a very high or impressive level of achievement, success, or quality

4.名詞B2
釋義

a very high or impressive level of achievement, success, or quality

例句

The company reached new heights of success this year.

reach new heights — fixed expression for achieving more

Maeve's career rose to heights she had never imagined.

rise to heights — metaphorical upward movement

同義詞
  • pinnacle

    the most successful point; more dramatic and literary than 'height'

  • peak

    the highest point of achievement; interchangeable in many contexts

反義詞

文法句型

reach new heights

rise to heights

at heights of + [noun]

用法筆記

Typically used in the plural form 'heights' with expressions like 'reach new heights' or 'rise to heights'. Often paired with a following 'of' phrase naming the domain of success.

5. the moment during a season, event, or process when activity or intensity reaches

5.名詞B2
釋義

the moment during a season, event, or process when activity or intensity reaches its greatest level

例句

The height of the tourist season is July and August.

the height of the [season]

At the height of the storm, the winds reached one hundred kilometres per hour.

at the height of the [event] — during the most intense phase

同義詞
  • peak

    the highest point of activity; can replace 'height' in most cases

  • climax

    the most exciting or important moment; more dramatic

反義詞
  • low point

    the time when activity or intensity is minimal

文法句型

the height of + [noun]

at the height of + [noun]

用法筆記

Always used in the singular with 'the' or a possessive determiner ('its'). 'At the height of' is the most common prepositional pattern. Distinguish from sense 7, which refers to personal career success rather than general intensity.

常見錯誤

❌He is in the height of his career.' (if you mean his most successful time)
✅He is at the height of his career.
💡the correct preposition is 'at', not 'in'.

6. the strongest possible instance of some trait, whether positive or negative, sho

6.名詞C1
釋義

the strongest possible instance of some trait, whether positive or negative, showing it in its most notable form

例句

His decision to quit without notice was the height of rudeness.

the height of + [negative quality] — extreme example

Wearing a suit to the beach party is the height of silliness.

同義詞
  • ultimate

    the best or worst possible example; used as an adjective, not a noun

  • epitome

    a perfect example of a quality; slightly more formal than 'height'

文法句型

the height of + [abstract quality noun]

用法筆記

Always uses the definite article 'the' and is followed by 'of' + an abstract quality noun. This sense is evaluative — the speaker is making a strong judgment. The quality can be positive ('the height of elegance') but is most often negative or critical.

7. the time in a person's life, career, or development when they are most successfu

7.名詞B2
釋義

the time in a person's life, career, or development when they are most successful, powerful, or skilful

例句

The painter was at the height of her powers when she created that work.

at the height of + [possessive + abstract noun]

Christopher was at the height of his career when he decided to retire.

at the height of [one's] career — fixed expression

同義詞
  • prime

    the period when someone is at their best physically or mentally

  • heyday

    the most successful period; slightly old-fashioned but common in writing

  • peak

    the highest point of ability or success

反義詞
  • decline

    the period when ability or success decreases

文法句型

at the height of + [possessive + noun]

at one's height

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 5: sense 5 describes the strongest moment of a general situation or event, while sense 7 is specifically about personal success in one's life or career. Frequently appears as 'at the height of + [possessive + career/fame/powers/glory]'.