词组 | high - tall |
释义 | high - tall ◊ 'high' You use high to describe things which measure a larger distance than usual from the bottom to the top. For example, you talk about a 'high hill' or a 'high fence'. ...the high mountains of northern Japan. ...the high walls of the prison. ◊ 'tall' You use tall to describe things which are higher than usual, but which are also much higher than they are wide. So, for example, you talk about a 'tall tree' or a 'tall chimney'. ...tall poles. ...a tall heron standing on one leg. You always use tall when you are talking about people. ...a tall handsome man. ◊ another meaning of 'high' High also means 'a long way above the ground'. For example, you talk about a 'high window' or a 'high shelf'. ...a large room with a high ceiling. |
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