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- satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable理想的, 完美的, 称心如意的, 最佳的：
the swimming pool is ideal for a quick dip
这个游泳池是小游片刻的理想场所
this is an ideal opportunity to save money.
这是个存钱的最佳机会。
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- attrib. existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality空想的, 幻想的, 虚构的; 不切实际的：
in an ideal world, we might have made a different decision.
在幻想世界里, 我们可能会作出不一样的决定。
2.1
- representing an abstract or hypothetical optimum理论上最佳的, 假设最佳的, 理想的：
mathematical modelling can determine theoretically ideal conditions.
数学模型设计能确定理论上属理想的情况。
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- a person or thing regarded as perfect模范, 完美的典范：
you're my ideal of how a man should be.
你是我心目中男人的完美典范。
1.1
- a standard of perfection; a principle to be aimed at理想, 最高境界：
tolerance and freedom, the liberal ideals.
宽容与自由, 此类自由主义的理想。
派生词
ideally
adverb词源
late Middle English （as a term in Platonic philosophy, in the sense 'existing as an archetype'）： from late Latin idealis, from Latin idea （see IDEA）.