comparative of high (adj.), Old English. Higher education is attested by 1839.
The French distinguish l'instruction secondaire, which includes what we term a liberal education, from l'instruction supérieure, which denotes professional education; but I do not think the corresponding English phrases are used with this distinction. [William Whewell, "Of a Liberal Education in General," 1850]
Higher-up (n.) "one in a superior post" is from 1905, American English.
双语例句
1. Many students are not adequately prepared for higher education.
许多学生并未做好接受高等教育的充分准备。
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2. The higher we climbed, the more awe-inspiring the scenery became.
我们爬得越高，风景越是让人叹绝。
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3. Mrs Thatcher's standing was much higher in the US than at home.
撒切尔夫人在美国要比在本国更受欢迎。
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4. Higher education is being forced to prostitute itself to market forces.
高等教育被迫向市场需求妥协。
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5. The strikers are demanding higher pay and better working conditions.
