elevated

elevated
adjective
  1. situated or placed higher than the surrounding area
    高处的,位置高的
    this hotel has an elevated position above the village.
    这座旅馆位于村子的高处。
    ■(of a road or railway line) raised on supports above the surrounding area
    (公路,铁路)高架的
    the elevated section of the M4.
    M4号高速公路的高架部分。
    ■(of a level or amount) higher or greater than what is considered normal
    (程度)高的;(数量)多的
    an elevated temperature.
    高温。
    ■of a high intellectual or moral standard or level
    (知识或道德标准水平)高尚的,高标准的
    the elevated canon of great literary texts.
    文学名作中的高标准作品。
    ■having a high rank or social standing
    尊贵的,社会地位高的
    these parish gentry were conscious of their elevated status.
    这些教区贵族们知道自己的尊贵地位。
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