altitude

altitude — noun

1. the distance that something — usually a plane, a mountain peak, or a piece of la

1.名詞B2
釋義

the distance that something — usually a plane, a mountain peak, or a piece of land — sits above the level of the sea, often measured in feet or meters.

例句

The pilot announced that the plane was flying at an altitude of 35,000 feet.

at an altitude of [number] [units] for aircraft cruising height

Climbers often feel dizzy and short of breath at high altitudes.

collocation: at high altitudes for thin-air conditions

同義詞
  • elevation

    very close in meaning; 'elevation' is preferred for fixed places on land, while 'altitude' is preferred for aircraft and weather

  • height

    more general; refers to how tall something is, not specifically distance above sea level

反義詞
  • depth

    distance below a surface, especially below sea level or water

文法句型

at an altitude of [number] [units]

altitude of [number] feet/meters

用法筆記

Subject of 'altitude' is usually an aircraft, a mountain, or a place on land — not a person or an everyday object. Often paired with verbs of motion ('gain', 'lose', 'maintain', 'reach') and with the preposition 'at' rather than 'in'.

常見錯誤

❌The bird flew in a high altitude.
✅The bird flew at a high altitude.
💡use 'at' with altitude, not 'in'.
❌My house is built on a 50-meter altitude.
✅My house is built at an altitude of 50 meters.
💡use the pattern 'at an altitude of [number] [units]'.