altitude
n
1 height above sea-level 海拔; 高度
What is the altitude of this village? 这个村子海拔多少?
We are flying at an altitude of 20000 feet. 我们的飞行高度是20000英尺.
[attrib 作定语]
altitude sickness 高原病.
2 (often pl 常作复数) place or area high above sea-level 海拔甚高的地方
It is difficult to breathe at these altitudes. 在这些高的地方很难呼吸.
3 (astronomy 天) distance of a star or planet above the horizon, measured as an angle 地平纬度.