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lofty

adjective
🔊/ˈlɒfti/
🔊/ˈlɔːfti/
(comparative loftier, superlative loftiest)
(formal)
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  1. (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
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    • 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.饭厅通风又高。
    • The glen is deeply enclosed by lofty mountains.幽谷被高高的山脉深深地包围着。
    Topics Buildingsc2
  2. [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
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    • Despite their lofty ideals, they still needed to raise money.尽管抱有崇高的理想，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.许多政治家从崇高的原则开始，但只有少数人设法维护它们。
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
  3. (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
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from loft, influenced by aloft.