| 词汇 | on high |
| 释义 | Idiom on high 1. in heaven. The angels on high sang His praises. 2. in the air. The runner turned into our street holding her flag on high. Usage notes: often with from: You can hire a boat to explore the swamps, where monkeys chatter at you from on high. 3. someone in a position of authority. The boss said that the new rules came from on high. on high1. In heaven or the heavens. It's said that our Lord sits on high, with a plan for each and every one of us. As children, we used to stare into the night sky, fixing our eyes on high, trying to understand the enormity of the cosmos. 2. In a position of power, influence, or authority. It seems that those on high have determined that we in the working class aren't worth the same as those in the top 1 percent. on high1. Up in the sky; also, in heaven. For example, They fixed their eyes on high, looking for the comet, or, in the Bible (Psalms 63:5), "The Lord our God who dwelleth on high." [c. 1200] 2. In a position of authority, as in Those on high have decreed that we work every other weekend. This usage is an ironic transfer from def. 1. Also see powers that be. on ˈhigh1 (formal) in a high place: We gazed down into the valley from on high. 2 (humorous) the people in senior positions in an organization: An order came down from on high that from now on lunchbreaks were to be half an hour and no longer. 3 in heaven: The disaster was seen as a judgement from on high. on high1. High in the sky. 2. In heaven. 3. In a position of authority. |
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