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altitude

noun
🔊/ˈæltɪtjuːd/
🔊/ˈæltɪtuːd/
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  1. [countable, usually singular] the height above sea level海拔；海拔高度；高程
    • at an altitude of something We are flying at an altitude of 6 000 metres.我们的飞行高度是 6 000 米。🔊🔊
    • The plane made a dive to a lower altitude.飞机俯冲到较低高度。🔊🔊
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    • The aircraft maintained an altitude of 28 000 feet.飞机保持在 28,000 英尺的高度。
    • The aviators reported the columns of smoke rising to an altitude of 2 000 feet.飞行员报告说，烟柱已升至 2,000 英尺的高度。
    • The plane took off and climbed to cruising altitude.飞机起飞，然后爬升到巡航高度。
    • The plane suddenly started to lose altitude.飞机突然开始下降。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • extreme
    • great
    • high
    • …
    verb + altitude
    • cruise at
    • fly at
    • maintain
    • …
    altitude + noun
    • sickness
    • training
    preposition
    • at (an/​the) altitude
    • altitude of
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  2. [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a place that is high above sea level（海拔高的）高处，高地
    • Snow leopards live at high altitudes.雪豹生活在海拔高的地区。🔊🔊
    • at altitude The athletes trained at altitude in Mexico City.田径运动员在海拔高的墨西哥城受训。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • No trees will grow at that altitude.在那一海拔高度上没有树木能生长。
    • She plans to carry out altitude training before going to the Olympics.她计划在参加奥运会之前进行高原训练。
    Topics Geographyc1
    3. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin altitudo, from altus ‘high’.
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