| 释义 |
loftyBrE /ˈlɒfti/NAmE /ˈlɔːfti/, /ˈlɑːfti/ adjective (loft·ier, lofti·est) (formal) (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 [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(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 BrE /ˈlɒftɪli/NAmE /ˈlɔːftɪli/ adverb▸ lofti·ness BrE /ˈlɒftinəs/NAmE /ˈlɔːftinəs/ noun [U] |