elevation
翻译
海拔, 高地, 提升, 立面图
例句
His elevation to the board was a surprise.
他晋升为董事会成员令人意外。
The city is at an elevation of 2,000 metres.
这座城市海拔2000米。
The architect drew the front elevation of the house.
建筑师画了房子的正面立视图。
语法模式
((elevation to sth.)) 晋升到（某职位） His elevation to the board was a surprise.
((an elevation of [number])) （某数字）的海拔 The city is at an elevation of 2,000 metres.
近义词
Synonyms: promotion, altitude, height (晋升，海拔，高度); Antonyms: demotion, descent (降级，下降)
词源
源自拉丁语 'elevatio' (举起)，是动词 'elevate' 的名词形式。
记忆技巧
想一想地图上的“海拔”数字，它显示了一座山有多高。