English → Chinese
tall
/BrE tɔːl 
, AmE tɔl /
▶[Length, width, and height] adjective
1 (higher than average) 高的 ‹person, building, tree›;
to get or grow tall(er) 长高;
a tall order informal (difficult task) 难办的事; (unreasonable request) 无理要求;
a tall story or tale informal 荒诞不经的事;
to walk tall 趾高气扬;
to stand tall (proud and confident) 趾高气扬; (resolute) 果敢自信
2 (of specified height) …高的;
how tall is he? 他个子有多高？;
to feel or seem (about) ten feet tall 自高自大