1 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 崇高的；高尚的 A lofty ideal or ambition is noble, important, and admirable. 崇高的；高尚的
SYN noble, grand, distinguished, superior
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] （建筑物）巍峨的，高耸的；（房间）屋顶高的 A lofty building or room is very high. （建筑物）巍峨的，高耸的；（房间）屋顶高的 [formal]
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...a light, lofty apartment in the suburbs of Salzburg.
位于萨尔茨堡市郊的一间采光好、屋顶高的公寓
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Victorian houses can seem cold with their lofty ceilings and rambling rooms.
维多利亚式房屋屋顶高耸，房间布局凌乱，因此可能会显得较为阴冷。
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 傲慢的；高傲的 If you say that someone behaves in a lofty way, you are critical of them for behaving in a proud and rather unpleasant way, as if they think they are very important. 傲慢的；高傲的 [disapproval]
SYN haughty, lordly, proud, arrogant
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'We supply financial information to selected clients,' Crook said loftily.
“我们的金融信息服务对象是经过挑选的客户，”克鲁克傲慢地说道。
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...loftily indifferent to the world outside.
对外部世界的漠然俯视
| Word Link | loft ≈ air : aloft, loft, lofty |
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