英汉词典

1. (建筑物)立面，立面图，立视图
    In architecture, an elevation is the front, back, or side of a building, or a drawing of one of these.

    e.g. ...the addition of two-storey wings on the north and south elevations.
           在南北向的立视图上各增加两层配楼

2. 海拔
    The elevation of a place is its height above sea level.

elevation什么意思

    e.g. We're probably at an elevation of about 13,000 feet above sea level.
           我们可能在大约海拔13,000英尺的高度。

3. 高地；高处
    An elevation is a piece of ground that is higher than the area around it.

4. see also: elevate