1. 表示“高”“高度”“身高”等,可用作可数或不可数名词。注意以下用法:
(1) 一般说来,若表示泛指意义的“身高”或抽象意义的“身高”,通常不可数。如:
He is above the middle height. 他是中等以上的身材。
They were both of middle height. 他们两人都是中等身材。
It was close on ten feet in height. 它们接近10英尺高。
The plane rapidly gained height. 飞机急速升高。
The teacher lined the students up according to height. 老师把学生按个儿高矮排好队。
(2) 若表示某一特定的高度,可与不定冠词连用。如:
The aircraft was flying at a height of 2000 feet. 飞机在2000英尺的高空飞行。