higher

英 [ˈhaɪə(r)]

美 [ˈhaɪər]

adj.  高等级的; 级别较高的; 较重要的
adv.  在高处; 向高处; 高; (成本、价值)高; (数量)大; 音调高
high的比较级

复数：highers　

IELTS经济

BNC.7520

牛津词典

adj.

• 高等级的；级别较高的；较重要的
  at a more advanced level; greater in rank or importance than others
  1. The case was referred to a higher court.
     案件转到了上一级法院。
  2. higher mathematics
     高等数学
  3. My mind was on higher things.
     我那时想着更重要的事。

柯林斯词典

• See also:...a higher diploma in hotel management.high

双语例句

• Commercialisation has given many sports a higher profile.
  商业化已经让多项体育运动有了更高的公众关注度。
• Increasing unionization led to demands for higher wages and shorter hours.
  随着工会越来越壮大，有了提高工资、缩短工作时间的要求。
• Higher sales have not helped profits, however.
  然而，销售量的增加并没有推动利润。
• How can you complain about higher taxes?
  你怎么能抱怨税费的提高呢？
• A key issue for higher education in the 1990's is the need for greater diversity of courses
  20世纪90年代，高等教育的一个重要议题是要使课程更加多样化。
• This year's yield of wheat is higher than ever before.
  今年小麦产量高于往年。
• Rice yields will be higher than last year.
  稻产量将高于去年。
• Belief in the utility of higher education is shared by students nationwide
  全国的学生都相信高等教育是有用的。
• The farmers have been seeking higher prices as better protection from foreign competition
  农场主们一直在寻找更高的价格，以更好地保护自己不受国外竞争对手的影响。
• This is 20,000 feet higher than most subsonic airliners.
  这比大多数亚音速飞机的飞行高度高20,000英尺。