/,elɪ'veɪʃn; ,ɛlə`veʃən/
n
1 [C, U] (fml 文) elevating or being elevated 提高; 被提高
*elevation to the peerage 升为贵族.
2 [U] (fml 文) nobility or dignity 高尚; 高贵; 尊贵
*elevation of language, style, thought 语言、风格、思想的高尚.
3 [C]
(a) height (of a place), esp above sea-level （某地方的）高度（尤指海拔）
*The city is at an elevation of
2000 metres. 这座城市海拔2000米.
(b) (fml 文) hill or high place 小山; 高地
*a small elevation of the ground 地面上的小隆起处.
4 [C] (architect's plan or drawing of) one side of a building (drawn to scale) （按比例绘制的）建筑物的正视图; 立视图
*the front/rear/side elevation of a house 一座房子的正面[後面/侧面]立视图.
5 [C] angle that the direction of sth (esp a gun or planet) makes with the horizontal （尤指炮或行星的）仰角
*The gun has an elevation of
45 degrees. 这门炮的仰角为45度.

n
[singular]
a height above the level of the sea
elevation of
　The road climbs steadily to an elevation of 1400 feet.
[U]formal
an act of moving someone to a more important rank or position
elevation to
　her sudden elevation to international stardom
[U and C]formal
an increase in the amount or level of something
　a sudden elevation of blood pressure
[C]technical
an upright side of a building, as shown in a drawing done by an architect (=person who plans buildings)
　the front elevation of a house
[C]technical
the angle made with the horizon by pointing a gun
　The cannon was fired at an elevation of 60 degrees.