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1. Oxford Dictionary

   elevation

   • IPA[ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn]

   英式

   • n.
     the action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level, state, or position；increase in the level of something

   • noun: elevation, plural noun: elevations

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level, state, or position her sudden elevation to the cabinet 同義詞 promotion, upgrading, advancement, advance, preferment, ... 更多aggrandizement, move up, step up, ennoblement, informalstep up the ladder, kick upstairs, leg-up反義詞 demotion
   • ▪ increase in the level of something diabetics have been found to have more pronounced elevation of systolic blood pressure
   • ▪ the raising of the consecrated elements for adoration at Mass a prayer recommended for lay people at the elevation of the Host
   • ▪ the ability of a dancer to attain height in jumps.
   • 2. height above a given level, especially sea level the area has a topography that ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 metres in elevation 同義詞 altitude, height, distance above the sea/ground, loftiness
   • ▪ a high place or position an elevation of 300 metres 同義詞 height, hill, mound, mountain, mount, ... 更多eminence, rise, high ground, raised ground, rising ground, formalacclivity反義詞 depth
   • ▪ the angle of something with the horizontal, especially of a gun or of the direction of a celestial object as every gunner knows, increasing the elevation beyond five degrees can be a risky business
   • 3. a particular side of a building a burglar alarm was displayed on the front elevation 同義詞 side, face, facade, aspect
   • ▪ a scale drawing showing the vertical projection of one side of a building.
3. • 更多解釋

   elevation

   • IPA[ˌeləˈvāSH(ə)n]

   美式

   • n.
     the action or fact of elevating or being elevated: her sudden elevation to the cabinet

   Oxford American Dictionary