tall
a.(身材)高的;难以置信的,难以办成的
释义2:
tall
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◙ adjective1. of great or more than average height, especially (with reference to an object) relative to width• 高的 »a tall, broad-shouldered man. 一个身材高大、肩膀宽阔的人。 »a tall glass of iced tea. 一大杯冰茶。 (after a measurement and in questions) measuring a specified distance from top to bottom• 身高 »he was over six feet tall. 他的身高超过六英尺。 »how tall are you? 你有多高? [as adv.] used in reference to proud and confident movement or behaviour• 昂然的 »stop wishing that you were somehow different — start to walk tall!. 别再幻想你有什么与众不同——开始昂首阔步地前进!。2. [attrib.] [informal] (of an account) fanciful and difficult to believe; unlikely • [非正式] (叙述)难以置信的;不可能的 »a tall story. 令人难以相信的故事。【IDIOMS】
◘ a tall order1. an unreasonable or difficult demand• 不合理的要求【派生】
♦ tallish adjective♦ tallness noun【语源】
1. late Middle English: probably from Old English getoel 'swift, prompt'. Early senses also included 'fine, handsome' and 'bold, strong, good at fighting'
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