el·e·va·tion/ˏɛlə`veʃən; ˌelɪˈveɪʃən/ n 1 [C] a height above the level of the sea 海拔: The observatory is located at an elevation of 2600m. 天文台位于海拔 2600 米处。 2 [U] formal when someone is given a more important position or rank 【正式】 提升，提拔: the judge's elevation to the Supreme Court 该法官被提升进入最高法院