higher

英 [ˈhaɪə(r)]

美 [ˈhaɪər]

adj.  高等级的; 级别较高的; 较重要的
adv.  在高处; 向高处; 高; (成本、价值)高; (数量)大; 音调高
high的比较级

复数：highers　

IELTS经济

BNC.7520

牛津词典

adj.

• 高等级的；级别较高的；较重要的
  at a more advanced level; greater in rank or importance than others
  1. The case was referred to a higher court.
     案件转到了上一级法院。
  2. higher mathematics
     高等数学
  3. My mind was on higher things.
     我那时想着更重要的事。

柯林斯词典

• See also:...a higher diploma in hotel management.high

双语例句

• Belief in the utility of higher education is shared by students nationwide
  全国的学生都相信高等教育是有用的。
• Higher sales have not helped profits, however.
  然而，销售量的增加并没有推动利润。
• This is 20,000 feet higher than most subsonic airliners.
  这比大多数亚音速飞机的飞行高度高20,000英尺。
• The move by the two London colleges is sending reverberations through higher education.
  伦敦两所高校的举动给高等教育界带来了深远的影响。
• He has one shoulder a little higher than the other.
  他的一个肩比另一个肩略高一点。
• Consumers had hoped the higher prices would mean more goods in stores. But that was not the case.
  消费者本来以为，物价上涨了，店里的商品会增多；但是情况并非如此。
• Women's bodies tend to have a higher proportion of fat to water.
  女性的身体内脂肪与水分的比例往往更高。
• A key issue for higher education in the 1990's is the need for greater diversity of courses
  20世纪90年代，高等教育的一个重要议题是要使课程更加多样化。
• Officials admit the actual number of AIDS victims is much higher than statistics reflect.
  官员们承认艾滋病患者的实际数量比统计所显示的数字要大得多。
• He called for much higher spending on education and training
  他呼吁在教育和培训方面加大投入。