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elevation

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

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noun

提升，提高，升高。

The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.

Examples :

"the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character"

谷物的提升；登上王位；被封为圣徒；思想或品格的升华。

action condition quality achievement process ability degree

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提升，提高，升高

The condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation.

Examples :

"The student's elevation in confidence was evident after receiving a good grade on the test. "

考试取得好成绩后，这名学生自信心显著提升。

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海拔，高度

That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.

Examples :

"A hill is an elevation of the ground."

小山是地面上隆起的地方。

position place geography

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海拔，高度

The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude.

Examples :

"the elevation of the pole, or of a star"

极点或恒星的（地平线）高度

astronomy geography nautical

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海拔，高度

The measured vertical distance from the peak of a mountain or hill to its bordering lowlands.

Examples :

"The elevation of Mount Everest is the greatest in the world. "

珠穆朗玛峰从山脚到顶峰的海拔高度是世界最高的。

geography geology

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仰角, 高度角

The angle which the gnomon makes with the substylar line.

Examples :

"The sundial's elevation was carefully adjusted so the shadow accurately marked the time. "

为了让日晷的影子能够精准地指示时间，人们仔细调整了日晷晷针与晷面底线的仰角。

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仰角，高度。

The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.

Examples :

"The surveyor carefully measured the elevation of the hilltop, noting the angle of sight relative to the instrument's axis. "

测量员仔细测量了山顶的仰角，记录了视线相对于仪器轴线的高度角。

technical physics math direction position science

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正视图，立面图

A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography.

Examples :

"The architect's elevation drawing showed how the new building would rise above the street. "

建筑师的立面图展示了新建筑将如何从街道拔地而起。

architecture building technical

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举扬，升高圣体。

The raising of the host—representing Christ’s body—in a mass or Holy Communion service.

Examples :

"During the church service, the priest performed the elevation of the host. "

在教堂仪式中，牧师进行了举扬圣体的仪式。

ritual religion theology