[N-COUNT 可数名词](建筑物)立面,立面图,立视图 In architecture, an elevation is the front, back, or side of a building, or a drawing of one of these.
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[TECHNICAL 术语]
...the addition of two-storey wings on the north and south elevations.
在南北向的立视图上各增加两层配楼
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]海拔 The elevation of a place is its height above sea level.
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We're probably at an elevation of about 13,000 feet above sea level.
我们可能在大约海拔13,000英尺的高度。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]高地;高处 An elevation is a piece of ground that is higher than the area around it.
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See also:
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Oxford
ele·va·tion/ˌelɪˈveɪʃn; NAmEˌelɪˈveɪʃn/noun1[uncountable ]( formal) the process of sb getting a higher or more important rank 提拔;晋级;提升◆his elevation to the presidency他提升到主席的职位2[countable , usually singular ]( technical 术语) the height of a place, especially its height above sea level (某地方的)高度;(尤指)海拔◆The city is at an elevation of 2 000 metres.这座城市海拔 2 000 米。3[countable ]( formal) a piece of ground that is higher than the area around 高地;高处4[countable ]( architecture 建) one side of a building, or a drawing of this by an architect(建筑物的)立面图,立视图◆the front/rear/side elevationof a house 房子的正面╱后面╱侧面立视图☞compare
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n. (4 )5[uncountable , singular ]( technical 术语) an increase in the level or amount of sth (水平或数量的)提高,升高,增加◆elevation of blood sugar levels血糖升高elevationelevationsele·va·tion/ˌelɪˈveɪʃn; NAmEˌelɪˈveɪʃn/
LDC
elevationel‧e‧va‧tion /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/ noun
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1[singular] a height above the level of the seaelevation of The road climbs steadily to an elevation of 1,400 feet.2[uncountable] formal an act of moving someone to a more important rank or positionelevation to her sudden elevation to international stardom3[countable, uncountable] formal an increase in the amount or level of something: a sudden elevation of blood pressure4[countable] technical an upright side of a building, as shown in a drawing done by an architect (=person who plans buildings): the front elevation of a house5[countable] technical the angle made with the horizon by pointing a gun: The cannon was fired at an elevation of 60 degrees.
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elevation
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海拔(47%),高度(23%),提升(18%),提高(9%),立视图(3%)
n.高地;海拔;提高;崇高;正面图
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