tall
UK/tɒ:l/US
NGSL 2kA1
Definitions
adj.
Having a greater than average height; hard to believe, as in a tall story.
高的；（故事）夸张的，难以置信的
n.
A clothing size designed for taller people.
（服装）高个子尺码
Root Breakdown
Native Englishtallother
=tall
Common Collocations
- 1.tall order难以完成的任务
- 2.tall tale夸张的故事
- 3.tall story难以置信的故事
- 4.stand tall昂首挺立
Example Sentences
- 1.
He was tall enough to reach the top shelf without a ladder.
- 2.
That sounds like a tall order — finishing the entire project by tomorrow.
- 3.
Grandpa always told tall tales about his adventures at sea.