loftier

英 [ˈlɒftɪə]

美 [ˈlɔftiər]

adj.  巍峨的; 高耸的; 崇高的; 高尚的; 傲慢的; 高傲的
lofty的比较级

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 崇高的；高尚的
  Aloftyideal or ambition is noble, important, and admirable.
  1. It was a bank that started out with grand ideas and lofty ideals...
     这是一家创办伊始抱有雄心壮志的银行。
  2. Amid the chaos, he had lofty aims.
     尽管身处混乱之中，他却怀有崇高的目标。
• ADJ-GRADED （建筑物）巍峨的，高耸的；（房间）屋顶高的
  Aloftybuilding or room is very high.
  1. ...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
  2. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 傲慢的；高傲的
  If you say that someone behaves in aloftyway, you are critical of them for behaving in a proud and rather unpleasant way, as if they think they are very important.
  1. ...the lofty disdain he often expresses for his profession.
     他常在言语间流露出来的、对其职业不屑一顾的傲慢态度
  2. ...lofty contempt.
     倨傲不屑

双语例句

• If the space is larger, daylighting is better, can select the plant with a bit loftier, a bit stronger positive.
  如空间比较大，采光比较好的，可以选择高大一点、阳性强一点的植物。
• I have seen it, and a loftier, purer rose does not bloom, but it was pale like the petals of the tea-rose.
  我曾经看到过一朵，再没有任何一朵开得比这更高尚、更纯洁的花，不过它像庚申玫瑰的花瓣，白得没有血色。
• Shim also sees greater diversity of screen sizes and improved resolution& both trends that could inspire greater consumer interest and loftier selling prices.
  他还表示，屏幕尺寸将更为多样，屏幕分辨率也将提高，这两种趋势有望提升消费者的兴趣，推高平板的售价。
• Historically, presidents have also used the State of the Union Address to inspire lawmakers and ordinary citizens alike to attain loftier goals.
  历史上，美国总统还通过国情咨文鼓舞议员和普通民众，实现更加崇高的目标。
• When loftier levels and values actually are clarified, it raises the bar of our standards.
  一旦阐明了更高一级的水准和价值观，我们原有的标准尺度也随之提升，这使。
• What about the loftier goals of a fiscal and political union?
  有关财政和政治联盟的更高目标又如何呢？
• Answer: workshop worker can hide below car, machine tool and loftier equipment, not portentous fluster runs.
  答：车间工人可以躲在车、机床及较高大的设备下，不可惊慌乱跑。
• They are destined, I trust, to assist at the raising of loftier structures one day.
  我相信，有那么一天，大家还要一起来树立一个更高的结构。
• Those who are born later shall strive to fly over even the most lofty things, but the favour given to the newcomers will be loftier even than that.
  后来出生的会努力去飞超甚至最高的东西，但恩宠会被赐予新来者，甚至会被那更高。
• Additions giving expression to the loftier and more spiritual theology of a later time.
  增订条文，体现了崇高的精神和更加神学稍后的时间。