noun🔗Share嗨棒, 高杯酒。 A cocktail made from a spirit plus soda water etc."After a long day at work, Mark made himself a simple highball with whiskey and ginger ale. "工作了一整天后,马克给自己调了一杯简单的威士忌嗨棒,加了姜汁汽水。drinkfoodentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share全速前进,开绿灯。 An all clear or full speed ahead signal."After the final inspection and all the approvals were in place, the project manager gave the team the highball, signaling them to begin construction at full speed. "最终检查完成,所有审批都到位后,项目经理向团队发出了全速前进的信号,示意他们全速开始施工。signalcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share高抛抱石线路,高难度抱石。 A very high bouldering problem, often with a hard landing.""The climber hesitated before attempting the highball, knowing that a fall from that height could result in serious injury." "攀岩者在尝试那条高抛抱石线路前犹豫了,因为他知道从那么高的地方掉下来可能会导致严重的受伤。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share高估,虚报。 To make an estimate which tends toward exaggeration."The contractor tried to highball us on the price of the new roof, quoting $10,000 when other estimates were around $7,000. "承包商想在屋顶价格上虚报价格,他报了一万美元,而其他的报价都在七千美元左右。attitudebusinesscommunicationeconomyfinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share快跑,飞奔。 (possibly obsolete) To move quickly; to hightail."Seeing the approaching storm, the hikers decided to highball it back to the trailhead. "看到暴风雨要来了,徒步者们决定赶紧飞奔回起点。actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading