tallest 音标拼音: [t'ɔlɪst]
adj . 最高的
最高的
Tall \
Tall \,
a . [
Compar . {
Taller };
superl . {
Tallest }.] [
OE .
tal seemly ,
elegant ,
docile (?);
of uncertain origin ;
cf .
AS .
un -
tala ,
un -
tale ,
bad ,
Goth .
untals indocile ,
disobedient ,
uninstructed ,
or W . &
Corn .
tal high ,
Ir .
talla meet ,
fit ,
proper ,
just .]
1 .
High in stature ;
having a considerable ,
or an unusual ,
extension upward ;
long and comparatively slender ;
having the diameter or lateral extent small in proportion to the height ;
as ,
a tall person ,
tree ,
or mast .
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Two of far nobler shape ,
erect and tall . --
Milton .
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2 .
Brave ;
bold ;
courageous . [
Obs .]
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As tall a trencherman As e '
er demolished a pye fortification . --
Massinger .
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His companions ,
being almost in despair of victory ,
were suddenly recomforted by Sir William Stanley ,
which came to succors with three thousand tall men .
--
Grafton .
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3 .
Fine ;
splendid ;
excellent ;
also ,
extravagant ;
excessive .
[
Obs .
or Slang ] --
B .
Jonson .
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Syn :
High ;
lofty .
Usage : {
Tall }, {
High }, {
Lofty }.
High is the generic term ,
and is applied to anything which is elevated or raised above another thing .
Tall specifically describes that which has a small diameter in proportion to its height ;
hence ,
we speak of a tall man ,
a tall steeple ,
a tall mast ,
etc .,
but not of a tall hill .
Lofty has a special reference to the expanse above us ,
and denotes an imposing height ;
as ,
a lofty mountain ;
a lofty room .
Tall is now properly applied only to physical objects ;
high and lofty have a moral acceptation ;
as ,
high thought ,
purpose ,
etc .;
lofty aspirations ;
a lofty genius .
Lofty is the stronger word ,
and is usually coupled with the grand or admirable .
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Tallage
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