high ground

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition. idiomatic,uncountable,usually,with-definite-article
    — President George W. Bush had once again outmaneuvered them by taking the national-security high ground in an election year.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see high, ground. countable,uncountable
    — The trail passes along on high ground—say a thousand feet above sea level.

词形变化

high grounds plural highground alternative

词源

From high + ground.
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