tall
adjective uk/tɔːl/ us/tɑːl/
A1 高的，高大的；有…高的
of more than average height, or of a particular height
a tall girl 高个子女孩
a tall building 高层建筑
He's six feet tall. 他身高6英尺。
She's much taller than me. 她比我高得多。
- More examples
- My view was blocked by a tall man in front of me.
- She's nearly as tall as her father now.
- The house was surrounded by a tall, wooden fence.
- She is five feet/foot three inches tall.
- He was about six feet tall with broad shoulders.
Idioms
be a tall orderidiom 是件困难的事情；是件难以做到的事情
to be something that is difficult to do
Building the bridge in time for the Olympics will be a tall order. 赶在奥运会前及时修好这座桥是一件很难的事。
stand/walk tallidiom 昂首阔步；充满自信地做事
to act in a proud and confident way
As she walked up to the podium to speak, she reminded herself to stand tall. 走向讲台发言的时候，她提醒自己要保持自信。