High praise in English can be expressed by saying "think highly of" or "sing high praise for." The word "high" is pronounced as [haɪ] in both American and British English.
1. Adjective: High refers to something of great altitude or above the normal level. It can also describe something that is of high quality or importance. For example: "A six-foot-high wall."
2. Adverb: High can mean at a great altitude or in a state of great excitement. For instance: "She jumped high into the air."
3. Noun: High can refer to a state of euphoria or excessive confidence. For example: "He got high on life."
Phrases:
1. "Six feet high" means a height of six feet.
2. "Three meters high" means a height of three meters.
3. "At this high hour" implies a critical or important moment.
Additional Usage:
1. As an adjective, "high" can mean "of high quality" or "of great importance." For example: "A high-ranking official."
2. "High" can also mean "extremely" or "very," as in "She has high expectations."
3. "High" can describe a state of euphoria or excessive confidence, as in "He was high on success."
4. "High" is often used with specific quantities to describe something that is above average, such as "high scores" or "high temperatures."
Pronunciation:
The "i" in "high" is short, pronounced like the "i" in "mike."
Corrections and improvements to the original text:
- The phrase "value high" was incorrect and has been changed to "of high value."
- The phrase "high blood pressure" was used correctly but could be clarified as "hypertension."
- The phrase "high ideals" was used correctly but could be clarified as "noble ideals."
- The phrase "in high spirits" was used correctly but could be clarified as "upbeat."
- The phrase "in high terms" was used correctly but could be clarified as "praise."
