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lofty

美音:[´lɔftı ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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adj.高高的,崇高的,高傲的,高级的

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名词:loftiness 副词:loftily 形容词比较级:loftier 最高级:loftiest

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lofty


/'lɒftɪ; [US] 'lɔ:ftɪ; `lɔftɪ/
adj (-ier, -iest)
1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of thoughts, aims, etc) noble; exalted (指思想、目标等)高尚的, 崇高的
*lofty sentiments 高尚的情操.
2 (derog 贬) seeming to be proud and superior; haughty 高傲的; 骄傲的; 傲慢的
*in a lofty manner 态度傲慢.
3 (rhet 修辞) (not used of people 不用于指人) very tall 极高的
*a lofty mountain 高山
* lofty halls 高大的厅堂.

lofty


adj
literary lofty mountains, buildings etc are very high and impressive
 He stayed at the ISH, from whose lofty heights he could see across New York.
lofty ideas, beliefs, attitudes etc show high standards or high moral qualities - use this to show approval
 lofty ideals of equality and social justice
 He had set himself the lofty goal of reaching the world's top five.
seeming to think you are better than other people - used to show disapproval
 She has such a lofty manner.
>loftilyadv
>loftinessn[U]
1. He was known to be a young man with lofty ideals.
    人们都知道他是一个有抱负的青年。

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