high jump

high jump

n.1. A jump for height made over a horizontal bar in a track-and-field contest.2. A contest in which high jumps are made.

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high jumper n.

high jump

n 1. (Athletics (Track & Field)) a. the high jump an athletic event in which a competitor has to jump over a high bar set between two vertical supportsb. (as modifier): high-jump techniques. 2. be for the high jump informal Brit to be liable to receive a severe reprimand or punishment high jumper n high jumping n

high′ jump`

n. 1. an athletic field event in which competitors use a running start to jump for height over a crossbar. 2. a jump for height made in this event. [1890–95]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	high jump - a competition that involves jumping as high as possible over a horizontal barfield event - a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
	2.	high jump - the act of jumping as high as possible over a horizontal barjumping - the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jumpFosbury flop - jumping over the bar backwards and head first

Translations

跳高

high

(hai) adjective1. at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc. a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board. 高的 高的，具有相对高度的 2. having a particular height. This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high. (特定高度的)高(如:這棟建築物有20公尺高) （特定高度的）高的 3. great; large; considerable. The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature. 很大的，很高的 很大的4. most important; very important. the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official. 最(極)重要的 重要的5. noble; good. high ideals. 崇高的 高尚的6. (of a wind) strong. The wind is high tonight. 強烈的 强烈的7. (of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range. a high note. 高音的 高音调的8. (of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's). He still speaks in a high voice. 像童音的 （象孩子样）尖声的 9. (of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad. (食物，尤指肉)開始腐壞 开始变质的10. having great value. Aces and kings are high cards. 高價值的 价值高的 adverb at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc. The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession. 高高地 高高地ˈhighly adverb1. very; very much. highly delighted; highly paid; I value the book highly. 很 很2. with approval. He thinks/speaks very highly of you. 讚許地 赞许地ˈhighness noun1. the state or quality of being high. 居高 高度2. a title of a prince, princess etc. Your Highness; Her Highness. 殿下 殿下ˈhigh-chair noun a chair with long legs, used by a baby or young child at mealtimes. 兒童高腳椅 幼童坐的高脚椅ˌhigh-ˈclass adjective of high quality. This is a high-class hotel. 高級的 高级的higher education education beyond the level of secondary school education, eg at a university. 高等教育 高等教育high fidelity high quality and great accuracy (in the reproduction of sound). See also hi-fi 高傳真 高保真度ˌhigh-ˈhanded adjective done, acting, without consultation of, or consideration for, other people. a high-handed decision; A new headmaster should try not to be too high-handed. 專橫的，盛氣凌人的 专横的ˌhigh-ˈhandedly adverb 專橫地，盛氣凌人地 专横地ˌhigh-ˈhandedness noun 專橫，盛氣凌人 专横high jump a sports contest in which people jump over a bar which is raised until no-one can jump over it. 跳高 跳高ˈhighlands noun plural a mountainous part of certain countries, especially (with capital) of Scotland. 高地 高地ˈhigh-level adjective involving important people. high-level talks. 高層級的 高阶层的，高级的 ˈhighlight noun the best or most memorable event, experience, part of something etc. The highlight of our holiday was a trip to a brewery. 最精彩或最難忘的部份 最精彩的场面 verb to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc). 突顯 加亮，强调，使 ... 显得重要 ˌhighly-ˈstrung adjective very nervous; very easily upset or excited. 極為緊張的，容易激動的 十分敏感的，紧张的，易激动的 ˌhigh-ˈminded adjective having or showing good or noble ideals, principles etc. 品格高尚的 品格高尚的ˌhigh-ˈmindedness noun 品格高尚 品格高尚ˌhigh-ˈpitched adjective (of sounds, voices etc) high, sharp. a high-pitched, childish voice. 尖聲的，高音的 尖声的，高声的 ˌhigh-ˈpowered adjective (with an engine which is) very powerful. a high-powered motorboat/engine. 高功率的，馬力強的 大功率的，马力大的 ˈhigh-rise adjective with many storeys. She does not like living in a high-rise flat as the children cannot get out to play easily. 多樓層的 高楼的，多层的 ˈhighroad noun a main road. 公路，主要道路 公路，大道 high school a secondary school. She goes to high school next year. 中學 中学ˌhigh-ˈspirited adjective showing high spirits. a high-spirited horse. 生氣蓬勃的，桀驁不馴的 有生气的，活泼的，兴高采烈的 high spirits enthusiasm, cheerfulness and energy. He's in high spirits today. 神采飛揚 兴高采烈high street (with capital when used as a name) the main street of a town etc, usually with shops etc. 城鎮的主街，常有許多商店 大街，，主要街道 high-tech (ˌhai ˈtek) noun (also hi-tech, ~high technology) the use of advanced machines and equipment in industry. 高科技 高科技 adjective (also hi-tech). high-tech industries. 高科技產業 高科技产业 high tide the time when the tide is farthest up the shore. High tide today is at 15.46; They set sail at high tide. 漲潮 满潮high treasontreasonhigh water the time at which the tide or other water (eg a river) is at its highest point. 高水位 高水位ˈhighway noun a road, especially a large or main road. 公路 公路Highway Code in Britain, (a booklet containing) a set of official rules for road users. 公路法規 公路法规ˈhighwayman – plural ˈhighwaymen – noun in earlier times, a man usually on horseback, who attacked and robbed people travelling in coaches etc on public roads. (舊時)攔路搶劫的匪徒 拦路的强盗high wirewirehigh and dry1. (of boats) on the shore; out of the water. The boat was left high and dry of the beach. (船)在岸上，出水 搁浅2. in difficulties. Her husband has left her high and dry without any money. 陷於困頓 孤立无援high and low everywhere. I've searched high and low for that book. 四處 到处high and mighty behaving as if one thinks one is very important. Don't be so high and mighty – you're just like any one of us. 趾高氣揚 趾高气扬the high seas the open seas; far from land. 在海上，遠離陸地 公海，远离陆地 it is etc high time something ought to be done or have been done etc by now. It is high time that this job was finished; It's high time someone spanked that child. 該是做某事的時候了，某事早該完成的時候了 早就是...的时候

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see also tall.

high jump

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