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High Meaning and Usage in English (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：tall (high)

high 🔊

/haɪ/

adj.

Measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top; being far above the ground.

tall 🔊

➕

/tɔːl/

adj.

Having a large vertical extent; being far above the ground.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'heah', meaning tall or lofty; related to German 'hoch'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a towering skyscraper that reaches high above the clouds.

📖 Example

We live on the high floor of that building, so we have a great view of the city. 🔊 We live on the high floor of that building, so we have a great view of the city.

🔗 Collocations

high ceiling – a ceiling that is far above the floor

high mountain – a mountain that rises far above the surrounding land

high altitude – a great height above sea level

🔄 Synonyms

tall (adj.) – Having a greater than average height.

lofty (adj.) – Of imposing height; towering.

🚫 Antonyms

low (adj.) – Situated near the ground or the bottom.

short (adj.) – Measuring a small distance from end to end.

🌱 Derivatives

height (n.) – The measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top.

highly (adv.) – To a high degree; very.

📖 Cultural Story

In medieval times, 'high' was used in titles like 'High King' to denote superiority. The phrase 'high seas' entered maritime law to refer to open ocean beyond territorial waters.

Meaning 2：large amount (high)

high 🔊

/haɪ/

adj.

Large in amount, value, or degree; above average.

large amount 🔊

➕

/lɑːrdʒ əˈmaʊnt/

adj.

Great in quantity, value, or degree; above the average level.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She always gets high scores in her English tests because she studies so hard. 🔊 She always gets high scores in her English tests because she studies so hard.

🔗 Collocations

high price – a price that is much greater than usual

high demand – a very strong desire for something

high risk – a high probability of loss or danger

🔄 Synonyms

great (adj.) – Of a much larger than normal size, amount, or degree.

elevated (adj.) – Having a high level or degree; raised.

🚫 Antonyms

low (adj.) – Small in amount, value, or degree.

minor (adj.) – Lesser in importance, size, or degree.

🌱 Derivatives

heighten (v.) – To make or become greater in intensity or degree.

highness (n.) – The quality of being high; used as a title for royalty.

Meaning 3：high-pitched (high)

high 🔊

/haɪ/

adj.

Describing a sound that is at the upper end of the musical scale; sharp or shrill.

high-pitched 🔊

➕

/haɪ pɪtʃt/

adj.

Describing a sound at the upper end of the audible frequency range; sharp or shrill in tone.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The little girl let out a high-pitched scream of excitement when she saw the puppy. 🔊 The little girl let out a high-pitched scream of excitement when she saw the puppy.

🔗 Collocations

high note – a musical note with a high frequency or pitch

high frequency – a sound wave oscillating very quickly, producing a high pitch

high voice – a voice that is naturally at a high pitch

🔄 Synonyms

shrill (adj.) – Having a high-pitched and piercing sound.

piercing (adj.) – Extremely loud or high in pitch, often uncomfortably so.

🚫 Antonyms

low (adj.) – Having a relatively deep or grave pitch.

deep (adj.) – Low-pitched; rich in tone.

🌱 Derivatives

high-pitched (adj.) – Having a high pitch; shrill.

highness (n.) – (in sound) the quality of being high-pitched.