In Thailand, some waves were as high as many buildings.

VOA: special.2009.03.17

I mean, you have large luxury buildings with doorman and all of that, you know, really, really high,

你拥有又大又豪华的、带着看门人等，那种很高很高的建筑，

上东区的氛围 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

so you can't build really high or the buildings will just sink into the ground.

所以你不能把楼建得很高，否则建筑物会下沉到地里。

德克萨斯美女 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

Chinese Society Entrepreneurs and Ecology represents 130 businessmen who have embraced the principles of green economy: one builds energy efficient high-rise buildings;

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

The Chinese-made Grad rocket landed near high-rise apartment buildings, causing damage but no injuries.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

"When you have people who are trafficking firearms or engaged in blowing up buildings, or engaged in drug trafficking, sometimes cigarette trafficking is not considered a high priority.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11