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IELTS Energy 1493: Mistakes You Make With “High” and “Tall”
2025/6/10
IELTS Energy English 7+
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Aubrey
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Jess
Jess: 我，Jess，身高5英尺7英寸，但我的气场往往给人一种我更高的感觉。重要的是，在英语中，'high'和'tall'有着截然不同的含义。如果我说一个人'high'，那通常意味着他们在吸毒，这与描述身高完全不同。我们经常听到学生混淆这两个词，因为在许多其他语言中，可能只有一个词来表达高度。因此，理解它们的区别对于避免IELTS考试中的错误至关重要。
Aubrey: 我，Aubrey，解释说，'high'主要用于描述垂直距离或海拔，尤其是在描述令人印象深刻的垂直距离时。例如，我们会说'The mountains are extremely high where I live'（我居住的地方山非常高）。此外，'high'也可以用于抽象概念，例如'high hopes'（高度期望）。关键在于，'high'通常不用于描述人的身高。另一方面，'tall'用于描述具有较大高度的事物，特别是与平均水平相比。因此，我们会说一个人'tall'，或者建筑物'tall'。区分的关键在于，'tall'通常用于描述生物或人造结构的高度。
Deep Dive
This chapter focuses on the nuances between the adjectives "high" and "tall," frequently misused by IELTS students. It explains when to use each word, providing examples for speaking and writing tasks, including idioms and figurative uses. The chapter also highlights common errors and offers tips to avoid them.
- High refers to vertical distance or elevation, often impressive, and can be used figuratively (high hopes).
- Tall describes the height of living things (people, trees) and man-made structures (buildings).
- The idiom "high-minded" is introduced, along with its usage in formal contexts like complaint letters.
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