altitude
Word family adjectivealtitudinalaltitudinousnounaltitudinarianaltitude
al·ti·tude /ˈæltɪtjuːd $ -tuːd/ ●○○ noun [countableC]HIGH the height of an object or place above the sea 海拔(高度)altitude of We’re flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet. 我们的飞行高度为四万英尺。
high/low altitudes At high altitudes it is difficult to get enough oxygen. 在海拔高的地方很难呼吸到足够的氧气。
Origin altitude (1300-1400) Latin altitudo, from altus “high, deep”