loft·y

adjective

/ˈlɒfti/

/ˈlɔːfti/

(comparative loftier, superlative loftiest)

(formal)

(of buildings, mountains, etc.) 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
Extra Examples
- From the lofty heights of his apartment you could see right across New York.从他的高层公寓看出去，纽约尽收眼底。
- The dining room was airy and lofty.餐厅通风又高。
- The glen is deeply enclosed by lofty mountains.峡谷被高耸的山脉深深地包围着。
Topics Buildingsc2
[usually before noun] (approving) (of a thought, an aim, etc.) 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
Extra Examples
- Despite their lofty ideals, they still needed to raise money.尽管他们有远大的理想，但他们仍然需要筹集资金。
- Many politicians start out with lofty principles, but only a few manage to maintain them.许多政治家一开始就怀有崇高的原则，但只有少数人能够坚持这些原则。
Topics Personal qualitiesc2
(disapproving) showing a belief that you are worth more than other people傲慢的；高傲的 synonym haughty
- her lofty disdain for other people她对别人不屑一顾的傲慢态度

Word OriginMiddle English: from loft, influenced by aloft.

单词	lofty
释义	loft·y adjective /ˈlɒfti/ /ˈlɔːfti/ (comparative loftier, superlative loftiest) (formal) (of buildings, mountains, etc.) 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 Extra Examples From the lofty heights of his apartment you could see right across New York.从他的高层公寓看出去，纽约尽收眼底。 The dining room was airy and lofty.餐厅通风又高。 The glen is deeply enclosed by lofty mountains.峡谷被高耸的山脉深深地包围着。 Topics Buildingsc2 [usually before noun] (approving) (of a thought, an aim, etc.) 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 Extra Examples Despite their lofty ideals, they still needed to raise money.尽管他们有远大的理想，但他们仍然需要筹集资金。 Many politicians start out with lofty principles, but only a few manage to maintain them.许多政治家一开始就怀有崇高的原则，但只有少数人能够坚持这些原则。 Topics Personal qualitiesc2 (disapproving) showing a belief that you are worth more than other people傲慢的；高傲的 synonym haughty her lofty disdain for other people她对别人不屑一顾的傲慢态度 Word OriginMiddle English: from loft, influenced by aloft.
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