highest
highest — 形容詞
1. the greatest in measurement from the bottom to the top, or the farthest up from
最高的
離地面距離最大的；頂端的
the greatest in measurement from the bottom to the top, or the farthest up from the ground — for example, the highest shelf in a cupboard or the highest mountain in a range.
The old wooden clock sat on the highest shelf, out of reach of the children.
那座老木鐘放在最高的架子上，小孩拿不到。
the highest + noun for physical position
Among all the buildings in the city, the Watanabe Tower is the highest.
城裡所有建築中，渡邊塔是最高的。
During the storm, floodwater reached the highest point it had ever touched on the garden wall.
暴風雨期間，洪水達到了花園圍牆有史以來最高點。
Dr. Okafor measured each child's height and wrote down who was the highest in the class.
Okafor 醫生測量了每個孩子的身高，記下誰是班上最高的。
The night-shift nurse placed the emergency medicine on the highest tray in the supply cart.
夜班護士把急救藥品放在補給車最高的托盤上。
文法句型
the highest + noun
noun + is/are the highest
用法筆記
Commonly used with concrete nouns such as shelf, floor, branch, peak, level, or point. The noun can be omitted when the context is clear: 'Which shelf is the highest?'
常見錯誤
2. greater than all others when measured in level, amount, price, rate, or degree —
最高的；最大量
數量、程度、價格等最大
greater than all others when measured in level, amount, price, rate, or degree — for example, the highest temperature recorded in summer or the highest price paid for a painting at auction.
The temperature reached its highest level in forty years during the July heatwave.
七月熱浪期間，氣溫達到了四十年來的最高水準。
collocation: highest level / highest temperature
Nadia's offer of thirty thousand dollars was the highest the seller received all week.
Nadia 出價三萬美元，是賣家這週收到的最高出價。
Companies in that region pay the highest salaries to attract skilled engineers from overseas.
那個地區的公司支付最高薪資，以吸引海外優秀工程師。
The highest score on the maths exam belonged to Wei, who answered every question correctly.
數學考試最高分是 Wei，他答對了所有題目。
Passengers must pay the highest fare if they board the express train without a reservation.
乘客若未訂位就搭上特快列車，必須支付最高票價。
文法句型
the highest + noun (level/rate/price/temperature)
用法筆記
Followed by nouns that denote measurable quantities: level, rate, price, cost, temperature, score, speed, dose, degree, rank. Often used in reporting contexts (weather, finance, sports).
常見錯誤
3. containing the greatest amount of a particular substance or ingredient when comp
含量最高的
某種成分含量最大
containing the greatest amount of a particular substance or ingredient when compared to other things of the same type — for example, a food that is highest in vitamin C among all fruit.
Kale and broccoli are the vegetables highest in iron among common greens.
在常見的綠色蔬菜中，羽衣甘藍和花椰菜的鐵含量最高。
pattern: highest in + substance
The lab report showed that the soil near the river had the highest concentration of lead.
實驗室報告顯示，河邊土壤的鉛濃度最高。
Doctors recommend foods highest in fibre for patients who suffer from digestion problems.
醫生建議有消化問題的病人多吃纖維含量最高的食物。
Among all the samples tested, the one from the factory had the highest level of air pollution.
在所有測試樣本中，工廠樣本的空氣汙染程度最高。
Fatima chose a shampoo that is highest in natural oils to help her dry hair.
Fatima 選擇了一款天然油脂含量最高的洗髮精來護理乾燥的頭髮。
- richest
more informal; suggests abundance rather than exact measurement
- most concentrated
used when the substance is dissolved or mixed in a liquid
文法句型
highest in + noun
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'in + substance/ingredient'. Common in health, science, and product-comparison contexts. 'Highest in' can come after the noun it modifies (e.g., 'a food highest in vitamin C').
4. having the best or most admirable moral standards, principles, or qualities — fo
最高尚的
道德標準最高的
having the best or most admirable moral standards, principles, or qualities — for example, a judge who is known for the highest integrity, or a school that sets the highest expectations for student honesty.
The charity holds itself to the highest standards of honesty and openness when handling donations.
該慈善機構以最高標準的誠信與公開來處理捐款。
collocation: highest standards
Aunt Rosa believed that treating others with kindness was the highest virtue a person could develop.
Rosa 阿姨認為，以善意待人是一個人能培養的最高美德。
The university expects the highest level of academic honesty from every student in the programme.
該大學要求所有學生在學術上達到最高水準的誠實。
In her speech, the principal praised the students for showing the highest respect toward visiting guests.
校長在演講中讚揚學生們對來訪嘉賓表現出最高的尊重。
The lawyer was known throughout the city for his highest sense of duty and fairness in every case.
那位律師在城裡以對每件案子懷有最高的責任感與公正而聞名。
- lowest
when referring to moral standards
文法句型
the highest + noun (standard/ideal/principle)
用法筆記
Typically modifies abstract nouns such as standard, quality, ideal, principle, integrity, virtue, honour, or morality. Frequently used in formal writing about ethics, education, and professional conduct.
5. blowing at the greatest speed or with the greatest force — used only of wind. Fo
最強的
風速最大的
blowing at the greatest speed or with the greatest force — used only of wind. For example, the highest winds recorded during a typhoon can reach well over two hundred kilometres per hour.
The highest winds of the season pushed trees sideways and tore tiles off the village roofs.
這個季節最強的風把樹木吹得東倒西歪，還掀掉了村莊屋頂的瓦片。
collocation: highest winds
Meteorologists warned that the highest gusts could reach one hundred and fifty kilometres per hour.
氣象學家警告，最強陣風可能達到每小時一百五十公里。
During the storm, the highest wind speed recorded was at the coastal weather station in Hualien.
暴風雨期間，花蓮沿海氣象站記錄到了最高風速。
The ferry service was cancelled because the highest winds made the sea crossing too dangerous for passengers.
渡輪服務取消，因為最強的風使得海上航行對乘客來說過於危險。
Farmers covered their crops with netting after hearing that the highest wind force would arrive before midnight.
農民們得知最強風力將在午夜前到來，於是趕忙用網子蓋住農作物。
- lightest
used of gentle wind
文法句型
the highest wind + noun (speed/force)
用法筆記
Nearly always paired with the nouns 'wind' or 'gust'. When used without 'wind' (e.g., 'the highest recorded'), the context must already be about weather. Not used for other natural forces such as waves or currents.
6. having the greatest power, rank, authority, or social position in an organisatio
最高層的
權力或地位最高的
having the greatest power, rank, authority, or social position in an organisation or society — for example, the highest official in a government department or the highest-ranking officer in the army.
The highest judge in the country delivered the final decision on the constitutional dispute.
該國最高法官就憲法爭議做出了最終裁決。
collocation: highest + authority role
Elena spent twenty years working her way up to the highest position in the publishing company.
Elena 花了二十年時間逐步晉升到出版公司的最高職位。
Only the highest-ranking officers in the navy are allowed to attend the annual strategy meeting.
海軍中只有最高階軍官才能參加年度戰略會議。
The village elders held the highest authority when it came to settling land disputes among families.
在處理家族之間的土地糾紛時，村裡長老擁有最高的權威。
As the highest representative of the student council, Hiroshi was invited to speak at the graduation ceremony.
作為學生會最高代表，Hiroshi 受邀在畢業典禮上致詞。
- lowest
when referring to rank or position
文法句型
the highest + noun (rank/position/authority)
用法筆記
Commonly followed by role nouns: official, authority, representative, command, office, level. 'Highest-ranking' is a common compound form used before the noun. 'Highest' alone can also serve as a post-modifier: 'the official highest in the department'.
常見錯誤
7. at the top of the range of audible frequencies — for example, the highest note a
最高音的
聲音頻率最高的
at the top of the range of audible frequencies — for example, the highest note a soprano can sing or the highest setting on a violin string. Used of sounds, voices, and musical instruments.
The piano teacher asked Amara to play the highest note on the keyboard three times in a row.
鋼琴老師請 Amara 在鍵盤上連續彈奏三次最高音。
collocation: highest note
Among all the singers in the choir, Chen's voice could reach the highest pitch without breaking.
合唱團裡所有歌手中，Chen 的聲音能夠達到最高音而不會破音。
The violinist tightened her bow and produced the highest possible sound from the string.
小提琴手拉緊琴弓，從琴弦上發出了最高音。
Dogs can hear sounds at a much higher frequency than humans, but even they cannot hear the highest ultrasonic signals.
狗能聽到比人類高很多的頻率，但即使牠們也聽不到最高的超音波訊號。
When Olu hit the highest drumbeat, the entire audience sat up in their seats, startled by the loud crack.
Olu 擊出最響亮的鼓聲時，全場觀眾都坐直了身子，被那巨大的聲響嚇了一跳。
文法句型
the highest + noun (note/pitch/frequency)
用法筆記
Especially common in music contexts with 'note', 'pitch', 'frequency', or 'octave'. For voices, 'highest register' describes the vocal range. The opposite is 'lowest' or 'deepest'.
8. smelling or tasting bad because it is no longer fresh — used of meat, fish, or p
最不新鮮的
肉類開始腐敗的
smelling or tasting bad because it is no longer fresh — used of meat, fish, or poultry that has started to decay. A piece of meat that is highest is the most spoiled among several pieces.
The butcher set aside the pieces of chicken that smelled highest and threw them into the disposal bin.
肉販把聞起來最不新鮮的雞肉塊放到一旁，扔進了廢棄桶。
used of meat/poultry; British usage
Before cooking, the chef always checks which piece of fish is highest and sets it aside for disposal.
烹飪前，主廚總會檢查哪塊魚最不新鮮，然後將其放到一旁準備丟棄。
Of all the cuts of beef in the fridge, the one at the back was highest and gave off a sour odour.
冰箱裡所有的牛肉切塊中，放在最裡面的那塊最不新鮮，散發出酸味。
The health inspector noticed that several lamb chops were highest and ordered the restaurant to discard them immediately.
衛生稽查員注意到有幾塊羊排已經不新鮮了，命令餐廳立即將其丟棄。
Grandmother always said that if the venison smells highest, it is not safe to eat even after boiling.
奶奶總是說，如果鹿肉聞起來很不新鮮，即使煮過也不安全。
- most spoiled
general; works for all food types
- gamey-est
specifically for meat that is intentionally aged for flavour
文法句型
noun + is/are highest
用法筆記
Primarily British English. Not used for fruits, vegetables, or dairy products. 'High' in this sense is sometimes called 'gamey' when referring to intentionally aged meat. The comparative is 'higher' and superlative 'highest'.
常見錯誤
9. under the strongest influence of an illegal drug, so that thinking and behaviour
藥效最強的
藥物影響最嚴重的
under the strongest influence of an illegal drug, so that thinking and behaviour are most affected — for example, a person who is highest after smoking marijuana and cannot hold a normal conversation.
Theo was the highest of the group and could not stop laughing at ordinary comments.
Theo 是那群人中藥效最強的，一直對普通的話語笑個不停。
informal register; slang sense
The night-club bouncer refused entry to two customers who looked highest from taking pills earlier.
夜店保全拒絕讓兩名顧客入場，因為他們吃了藥丸後看起來神智最恍惚。
Among the friends at the party, Ines was the highest and kept talking about colours she imagined on the ceiling.
派對上的朋友中，Ines 的藥效最強，一直說著她想像中天花板上的顏色。
The documentary showed how people who are highest often lose track of time and forget where they are.
紀錄片展示了藥效最強的人往往會失去時間感，忘記自己身在何處。
When the police arrived, they found one man who was clearly the highest and could barely stand up straight.
警察抵達時發現一名男子顯然藥效最強，幾乎無法站直。
- most stoned
slang, especially for marijuana
- most wasted
slang; can refer to alcohol or drugs
文法句型
noun + be highest
用法筆記
Slang, not appropriate in formal writing. Used with the verb 'be' (is/was/got highest). 'High' in this sense can also mean intoxicated by alcohol, but 'highest' more commonly refers to drugs. Context usually signals which substance is meant.
10. feeling the most extreme happiness, excitement, and energy — for example, the mo
最快樂的
情緒最高昂的
feeling the most extreme happiness, excitement, and energy — for example, the moment after winning a competition when a runner feels highest with joy and adrenaline.
After she received the scholarship news, Linnea felt the highest she had ever felt in her life.
收到獎學金通知後，Linnea 覺得自己生平最快樂。
The crowd was highest when their team scored the winning goal in the last minute of extra time.
球隊在延長賽最後一分鐘踢進致勝球時，群眾情緒最為高昂。
be highest + emotional context
Amara felt highest on stage while the audience clapped and cheered for her violin solo performance.
Amara 在台上演奏小提琴獨奏時，觀眾鼓掌歡呼，她感到最快樂。
The Okonkwo family felt the highest they had ever felt when they received news that the baby had been born safely.
Okonkwo一家人收到寶寶平安出生的消息時，感受到前所未有的喜悅。
Volunteers felt highest after seeing the smiles on the faces of the children they had helped.
義工們看到他們幫助的孩子臉上綻放笑容時，感到最快樂。
- most elated
more formal than 'highest' in this sense
- most thrilled
focuses on excitement about a specific event
- lowest
in mood or spirits
文法句型
noun + be highest
feel highest
用法筆記
Not followed by a noun — used after the verb 'be' or 'feel'. Describes a temporary emotional state, not a personality trait. 'On a high' is a related noun phrase with the same meaning.
常見錯誤
highest — 名詞
1. a number, amount, or level that is greater than any previously reached — for exa
最高紀錄
從未達到過的最高水準
a number, amount, or level that is greater than any previously reached — for example, when the stock market reaches a new highest or temperatures climb to an all-time highest.
House prices in the area reached an all-time highest last month, making it hard for young families to buy.
該地區的房價上個月創下歷史最高紀錄，年輕家庭難以負擔。
collocation: all-time highest
The river level rose to its highest in fifty years after three days of continuous rainfall.
連續三天降雨之後，河水水位升至五十年來的最高點。
Tourist numbers hit a new highest this summer, with over two million visitors arriving in July alone.
今年夏天遊客人數創下新高，僅七月就有超過兩百萬遊客到訪。
The company's profits climbed to a historic highest, surprising analysts who had expected a decline.
公司利潤攀升至歷史最高水準，令原本預期下滑的分析師感到意外。
At its highest, the unemployment rate in the region was nearly twelve percent before the new policies took effect.
在新政策生效之前，該地區失業率最高時接近百分之十二。
文法句型
reach a/the highest
at its highest
用法筆記
Commonly used in finance, weather, and statistics. Often preceded by modifiers: 'an all-time highest', 'a record highest', 'a historic highest'. The phrase 'at its highest' is a fixed structure meaning 'when it reached the maximum'.
常見錯誤
2. a short period during which a person feels extremely happy, excited, and full of
最興奮狀態
短暫的極度快樂或興奮
a short period during which a person feels extremely happy, excited, and full of energy, often caused by a success, an achievement, drugs, or alcohol — for example, the highest that runners feel after finishing a marathon.
Winning the science competition gave Elena a natural highest that lasted for several days.
贏得科學競賽讓 Elena 享受了好幾天自然而然的興奮狀態。
natural highest — from achievement, not drugs
The band members were still on a highest from last night's concert when they arrived at the airport.
樂團成員抵達機場時，仍沉浸在昨晚演唱會的興奮之中。
collocation: on a highest
After her first gallery opening, the painter was on a highest that made her want to create more art than ever before.
首次畫廊個展之後，那位畫家處於極度興奮的狀態，讓她比以往更有創作動力。
After the final exam, the students were on a highest and celebrated by going out for dinner together.
期末考結束後，學生們情緒高昂，一起出去吃晚餐慶祝。
The pilot described the feeling of flying solo for the first time as the greatest highest he had ever known.
飛行員描述首次獨自飛行的感覺是他經歷過最棒的興奮。
- low
a period of sadness or depression
文法句型
a/the highest
on a highest
用法筆記
When referring to drug-induced euphoria, context makes this clear (e.g., 'a drug highest', 'a marijuana highest'). The phrase 'on a highest' is fixed: 'The team was on a highest after the victory.'
3. a place that is raised above the surrounding land, such as a hill, knoll, or rid
高地
地勢較高的地方
a place that is raised above the surrounding land, such as a hill, knoll, or ridge — for example, the highest of the moor where shepherds can see the whole valley below.
The shepherd led his sheep up to the highest of the meadow, where the grass was still green and fresh.
牧羊人把羊群帶到草地上最高的地方，那裡的草仍然翠綠新鮮。
From the highest of the ridge, the hikers could see both the ocean and the mountain range at the same time.
從山脊的最高處，健行者可以同時看到海洋和山脈。
The castle was built on the highest of the valley so that guards could spot approaching enemies from far away.
城堡建在河谷的最高處，以便守衛能從遠處發現來犯的敵人。
Elena climbed to the highest of the dune and watched the sun set over the desert.
Elena 爬到沙丘的最高處，看著夕陽落入沙漠。
Villagers gathered at the highest of the hill every year to celebrate the harvest festival under the open sky.
村民們每年都在山丘最高處聚會，在星空下慶祝豐收節。
- summit
specifically the top of a mountain or hill
- high ground
military or strategic context
文法句型
the highest of + place
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase 'the highest of + location' where location is a geographical area. The plural 'the highs' is more common in general usage; 'the highest' as a noun for a single elevated spot is somewhat literary.
4. the gear of a car, truck, or other vehicle that allows it to travel at the great
最高檔
車速最快的變速檔位
the gear of a car, truck, or other vehicle that allows it to travel at the greatest speed for a given engine rotation — for example, shifting into highest on the highway to save fuel while cruising at a steady speed.
Once the truck reached the highway, the driver shifted into highest and maintained a steady speed.
卡車一上高速公路，司機就換到最高檔，維持穩定速度行駛。
collocation: shift into highest
The car runs most efficiently in highest gear on long, flat roads with few stops.
在車少且平坦的長直路上，這輛車以最高檔行駛效率最高。
Learning to shift into highest at the right moment saves fuel and reduces engine wear over time.
學會在正確時機換到最高檔可以省油，並減少引擎的長期磨損。
On steep mountain roads, drivers rarely use highest because climbing requires more power at lower speeds.
在陡峭的山路上，駕駛很少使用最高檔，因為低速爬坡需要更大的動力。
Theo's driving instructor told him to stay in highest on the motorway and avoid unnecessary braking.
Theo 的駕駛教練告訴他在高速公路上保持最高檔，避免不必要的煞車。
文法句型
in highest
shift into highest
用法筆記
Often used without article: 'in highest', 'shift into highest'. 'Top gear' is a common synonym in British English. In automatic cars, 'highest' corresponds to the highest-numbered gear (e.g., 5th, 6th, or 8th gear).
常見錯誤
highest — 副詞
1. at or to the greatest distance above the ground — for example, of all the birds
最高地
離地面最遠的位置
at or to the greatest distance above the ground — for example, of all the birds in the sky, the eagle flies the highest, or the shelf that is fixed the highest on the wall among several shelves.
Among all the children, Hiroshi could throw the ball the highest because he used his whole arm.
在所有孩子中，Hiroshi 把球扔得最高，因為他用了整條手臂的力量。
pattern: throw/jump/reach the highest
The kite flew highest when the wind picked up and carried it above the treetops.
風一變大，風箏就飛得最高，飄到了樹梢之上。
Of all the birds on the island, the white-tailed eagle soars highest over the cliffs.
島上所有的鳥類中，白尾海鵰在懸崖上空盤旋得最高。
The rescue team positioned the drone to hover highest so it could spot the lost hikers from above.
救援隊讓無人機飛到最高處盤旋，以便從上方發現迷路的登山客。
Linnea jumped highest among her teammates during the volleyball practice, easily blocking the ball.
Linnea 在排球練習時跳得最高，輕鬆地把球攔了下來。
文法句型
verb + the highest
the highest of all
用法筆記
Often preceded by 'the' in comparisons: 'jump the highest', 'fly the highest'. The definite article is optional in informal contexts: 'Who can jump highest?' Both forms are correct.
2. in the most rich, comfortable, or luxurious manner — for example, a family that
最奢華地
以最富裕舒適的方式
in the most rich, comfortable, or luxurious manner — for example, a family that lives the highest by owning houses in several countries.
After the inheritance, the Okonkwo family began to live the highest, travelling and staying at fine hotels.
繼承遺產之後，Okonkwo 一家過上了最奢華的生活，到處旅行並入住高級飯店。
literary; collocation: live the highest
The novelist described how the royal family lived highest while the townspeople struggled through the famine.
小說家描述了王室家族過著多麼奢華的生活，而鎮民卻在飢荒中艱難度日。
In her memoirs, the actress described how the rich celebrities lived highest while the crew struggled on low pay.
女演員在回憶錄中描述那些富有的名人過著多麼奢華的生活，而劇組人員卻拿著低薪辛苦工作。
Amara believed that those who serve others live highest, not those who collect the most money.
Amara 認為，服務他人的人活得最高尚，而不是那些累積最多財富的人。
- most luxuriously
more neutral in tone; not literary
- best
informal: 'living the best life'
- lowest
in the humblest or poorest manner
文法句型
live highest
用法筆記
A literary or formal usage. 'Live highest' is found in novels, speeches, and philosophical writing rather than everyday conversation. The phrase 'live high' without '-est' is more common in informal American English.