1·It initially surprises us that many of their cities were not built next to the rivers but instead on high terrain in rolling uplands.
最初让我们感到惊讶的是，他们的许多城市并不是建在河边，而是建在地势较高的起伏的高地上。
2·Accustomed to seeing As and Bs on high school report cards, they may be upset when their children's first-semester college grades are below that level.
他们习惯于在孩子的高中成绩单上看到 A 和 B，所以当他们的孩子大学第一学期的成绩低于这个水平时，他们可能会感到不安。
3·We gazed down into the valley from on high.
我们从高处向下眺望山谷。
—— 《牛津词典》
4·The disaster was seen as a judgement from on high.
这场灾难被视作上天的惩罚。
—— 《牛津词典》
5·Our buyers insist on high standards of workmanship and materials.
我们的买主对工艺和材料坚持要高标准。
—— 《牛津词典》
6·The armed forces were on high alert to guard against any retaliation.
武装部队保持高度警惕，以防发生任何报复行为。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
7·Orders had come from on high that extra care was to be taken during this week.
上头传来话说这个星期要格外小心。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
8·An order came down from on high that lunchbreaks were to be half an hour and no longer.
上头指示说午餐休息时间不得超过半小时。
—— 《牛津词典》
9·Don't you know passengers mustn't smoke on high-speed trains?
你不知道乘客不能在高铁上吸烟吗？
10·Families graze on high-cholesterol take-aways and microwaved ready-meals.
这些家庭以高胆固醇外卖和微波即食食品为食。