elevation

英[,eli'veiʃən]美[,eli'veiʃən]

n.
1.[U]提拔；晋级；提升
2.[C]【术语】（某地方的）高度，（尤指）海拔
3.[C]高地；高处
4.[C]【建筑】（建筑物的）立面（图），立视图
5.[U]【术语】（水平或数量）提高，升高，增加

同：	[n.] el, height, lift, natural elevation
反：	[n.] depression, natural depression

altitude，height，elevation

这些名词均有“高度”之意。
altitude指海拔高度，也指离开地面的高度。
height普通用词，指任何物体可测量到的高度，不管物体本身的高低如何。
elevation主要指山丘或耸立在地面上物体的海拔高度。

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the event of something being raised upward
- an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
- a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity
[同] elevation, lift, raising
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
- his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
- the artist's gifts are at their acme
- at the height of her career
- the peak of perfection
- summer was at its peak
- ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of
[同] elevation, height, acme, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top

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