- [uncountable]
land that is higher than the surrounding area, especially land that stays dry The female builds the nest on an area of high ground. 雌鸟在高地上筑巢。
- (usually the high ground)[singular]
the advantage in a discussion or an argument, etc. （讨论或争论中的）优势，有利条件
Idioms
take, claim, seize, etc. the moral high ground
to claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents’ side; to argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better 声称自己的论点在道义上占优势 I was angry with his blatant attempt to take the moral high ground. 他厚颜无耻地吹嘘自己有多高尚，我对此非常气愤。