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
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- The case was referred to a higher court.
案件转到了上一级法院。 - higher mathematics
高等数学 - My mind was on higher things.
我那时想着更重要的事。
- The case was referred to a higher court.
柯林斯词典
双语例句
- Higher sales have not helped profits, however.
然而，销售量的增加并没有推动利润。 - 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。 - They had not foreseen the higher inflation in France when most of Western Europe was crawling out of recession
当西欧的大多数国家正从经济衰退中缓慢复苏时，他们并没有预见到法国的通货膨胀率会升高。 - Women's bodies tend to have a higher proportion of fat to water.
女性的身体内脂肪与水分的比例往往更高。 - 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。 - This is 20,000 feet higher than most subsonic airliners.
这比大多数亚音速飞机的飞行高度高20,000英尺。 - 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。 - The price was substantially higher than had been expected
价格比预计的要高很多。 - 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 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。