lofty

lofty
lofty lofty adj. (loft∙ier, lofti∙est) (formal) 1. (of buildings, mountains, etc. 建筑物、山等) very high and impressive • 巍峨的;高耸的:
»lofty ceilings / rooms / towers
高高的顶棚;屋顶高的房间;高耸的塔楼
2. [usually before noun] (approving) (of a thought, an aim, etc. 思想、目标等) deserving praise because of its high moral quality • 崇高的;高尚的:
»lofty ambitions / ideals / principles
崇高的抱负/理想/原则
3. (disapproving) showing a belief that you are worth more than other people • 傲慢的;高傲的 【SYN】 haughty :
»her lofty disdain for other people
她对别人不屑一顾的傲慢态度
loft∙ily adv. lofti∙ness noun [U]
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['lɔ(:)fti]
adj. 高高的, 崇高的, 高傲的, 高級的

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