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在高处, 在空中
at or to a great height, especially in the atmosphere or sky
- The drone hovered aloft, collecting data from high above the trees.
无人机在高空盘旋,从树顶上方收集数据。
- Scientists launched a weather balloon to study temperature changes aloft.
科学家们发射了一个气象气球来研究高空的温度变化。
- Birds circled aloft, riding the thermals rising from the canyon.
鸟儿在高空盘旋,乘着从峡谷上升的热气流。
- Smoke from the wildfire rose aloft, visible for miles around.
野火的烟雾高高升起,几英里外都能看到。
- The jet streamed silently aloft, leaving a thin contrail behind.
喷气机无声地在高空流动,留下一条细细的凝结尾迹。
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向上, 进入索具
up the mast or into the rigging on a ship
- During the storm, the sailor was ordered aloft to furl the sails.
在风暴期间,水手被命令爬上桅杆收帆。
- He scrambled aloft to untangle the twisted ropes.
他爬上高处去解开那些缠绕的绳子。
- A crewmate shouted as he swung aloft on the ropes.
一名船员在绳索上高高摆动时大喊。
- They sent a man aloft to repair the broken signal flag.
他们派了一个人上去修理坏了的信号旗。
- Every morning, a lookout was posted aloft to watch the horizon.
每天早晨,瞭望员被派 到高处 去观察地平线。
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高高地, 在空中
lifted to a higher state or level
- A sense of triumph carried him aloft after the victory.
胜利后,一种胜利感将他高高举起。
- Hope rose aloft in her chest as she read the letter.
当她读信时,希望在她胸中高高升起。
- The joyful anthem lifted their emotions aloft.
欢乐的颂歌将他们的情绪高高抬起。
- As the curtain rose, her dreams soared aloft.
随着幕布升起,她的梦想高高飞扬。
- Encouragement from the crowd sent his courage aloft.
人群的鼓励使他的勇气高涨。