elevated

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el·e·vat·ed /ˈelɪveɪtɪd/ adjectiveadj

1 INTELLIGENTelevated thoughts, words etc seem to be intelligent or of high moral standard 〔思想、话语等〕智慧的；高尚的

elevated philosophical language

充满智慧的哲学语言

2. [only before noun]HIGH POSITION OR RANK an elevated position or rank is very important and respected 〔职位或级别〕重要的；高级的 SYN high

3 HIGHraised off the ground or higher up than other things 高出地面的；升高的

The train runs on an elevated track.

列车在高架轨道上行驶。

4 formalHIGH elevated levels, temperatures etc are higher than normal 〔水平、温度等〕偏高的 SYN high

elevated blood sugar levels

偏高的血糖水平

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elevated• The judge's bench is well elevated and covered by a walnut canopy.• Even certain elevated atolls seem to have such a thickness of limestone as to indicate subsidence before present uplift.• The form of the elevated blood pressure may be isolated systolic, isolated diastolic or a combination of both.• Elevated cholesterol levels may lead to a heart attack.• A section of the elevated highway collapsed.• Jack had more elevated interests than his colleagues' drinking parties.• an elevated pipeline• Yet far from ensuring loyalty to the statusquo, their elevated position made students receptive to radical ideas.• On the other hand, many scientists are certain that gigantism must preclude elevated rates of metabolism.• They got as far as Mancunian Way, then Gary lost it and they went off the elevated section.• Vans and RVs have reached elevated status among young professionals.• Changes in samples stored at elevated temperatures represent acceleration of changes occurring at room temperature.• The train runs on an elevated track above the city street.• The blue train is pulling away from me in the drizzle, gathering speed, effortlessly accelerating along its elevated track.

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