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

• 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。
• He has one shoulder a little higher than the other.
  他的一个肩比另一个肩略高一点。
• 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。
• 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 increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity
  提高的生产率抵消了增加的工资成本后仍有结余。
• 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。
• Judge Charles Schwartz is giving the state 60 days to disband and consolidate Louisiana's four higher education boards
  查尔斯·施瓦茨法官将给路易斯安那州60天时间来解散然后合并该州的4个高等教育委员会。
• 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。
• Higher sales have not helped profits, however.
  然而，销售量的增加并没有推动利润。
• 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。