height

Compared meaning: how high something is (noun).

比较义项：高度（n.）。

• height 本词

  General, everyday word for how tall or high anything is (a person, building, mountain); no reference to sea level.

  泛指任何人或事物（身高、建筑物、山峰等）的高低程度，是日常用词；不涉及海平面这一参照点。

  Her height made her stand out in every school photo.

  她的身高让她在每张学校合影里都很显眼。

• altitude

  Formal, technical word for height measured above sea level, typically used for aircraft, mountains, or geographic elevation.

  较为正式、专业的用词，指以海平面为基准测量的高度，通常用于飞机、山峰或地理海拔。

  The climbers stopped to rest once they reached a dangerous altitude.

  登山者们到达危险的海拔高度后停下来休息。

Height and altitude both mean how high something is. Height is the general, everyday word for how tall or high anything is, like a person, building, or mountain. Altitude is a formal word for height measured above sea level, used for aircraft, mountains, or geography.

这两个词在此义项上都表示“高度”，但height是日常用词，可指任何人或事物的高低；altitude则专指以海平面为基准测量的高度，多用于飞机飞行、登山或地理测量等较正式的语境。