elevation
/ˌelɪˈveɪʃn; ˌɛlə`veʃən/ n
1 [C, U] (fml 文) elevating or being elevated 提高; 被提高
elevation to the peerage 升为贵族.
2 [U] (fml 文) nobility or dignity 高尚; 高贵; 尊贵
elevation of language, style, thought 语言、 风格、 思想的高尚.
3 [C]
(a) height (of a place), esp above sea-level （某地方的）高度（尤指海拔）
The city is at an elevation of 2000 metres. 这座城市海拔2000米.
(b) (fml 文) hill or high place 小山; 高地
a small elevation of the ground 地面上的小隆起处.
4 [C] (architect's plan or drawing of) one side of a building (drawn to scale) （按比例绘制的）建筑物的正视图; 立视图
the front/rear/side elevation of a house 一座房子的正面[後面/侧面]立视图.
5 [C] angle that the direction of sth (esp a gun or planet) makes with the horizontal （尤指炮或行星的）仰角
The gun has an elevation of 45 degrees. 这门炮的仰角为45度.