high,高，brow,眉毛。来自古代面相学，认为长高眉毛的人天生有艺术修养或艺术口味，虽然科学证明这一说法毫无根据，但是这个词却流传了下来。比较诗句“高帝子孙尽隆准，龙种自与常人殊”。

1. He presents his own highbrow literary programme.

他介绍了自己那个专业性很强的文学项目的情况。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Highbrow critics sniff that the programme was "too sophisticated" to appeal to most viewers.

品位高雅的批评家们轻蔑地表示，该节目“太深奥”，对多数观众没有吸引力。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The professor was a highbrow from the local college.

那位教授是当地大学里一位文化修养很高的人。

来自辞典例句

4. We had a highbrow discussion on classical music.

我们就古典音乐来了一次高水平的讨论.

来自辞典例句

5. What appeals to me in the highbrow papers are the books and film reviews.

在第一流的报纸内对我颇有吸引力的是书刊评论和影评.

来自辞典例句

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