来自法语haut,高的，高等的，来自拉丁语altus,高的，词源同altitude,exalt.引申词义高傲，傲慢。

1. Once, she had been put off by his hauteur.

她曾经对他的傲慢很反感。

2. A deeper shade of hauteur overspread his features, but he said not a word.

一阵傲慢的阴影罩上了他的脸, 可是他一句话也没有说.

3. L 'é criture fut la seule chose à la hauteur de cette catastrophe d'enfant.

写作是这不幸的孩子唯一能做的事情.

4. Her hauteur had disappeared.

她那副神气活现的样子早已消失了.

5. The intense vitality that had been so remarkable in the garage was converted into impressive hauteur.

先前她在车行里的那种旺盛的活力,转眼间变成了一种明显的骄傲情绪.