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

• He called for much higher spending on education and training
  他呼吁在教育和培训方面加大投入。
• 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。
• The price was substantially higher than had been expected
  价格比预计的要高很多。
• Consumers had hoped the higher prices would mean more goods in stores. But that was not the case.
  消费者本来以为，物价上涨了，店里的商品会增多；但是情况并非如此。
• The move by the two London colleges is sending reverberations through higher education.
  伦敦两所高校的举动给高等教育界带来了深远的影响。
• 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。
• They realised that some of their prices were higher than their competitors 'and revised prices accordingly
  他们意识到自己有些价格高于竞争对手，就相应调整了价格。
• The higher rates have been a hindrance to economic recovery
  高利率已经成为经济复苏的障碍。
• For Mr Blair the political stakes could hardly have been higher.
  对布莱尔来说，这已经是最高的政治赌注了。
• The programme aims to forge links between higher education and small businesses
  这个项目旨在为高等教育和小企业之间建立联系。