lofty

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a. 高的, 傲慢的, 崇高的, 高级的, 玄虚的

发音

UK /ˈlɒfti/
US /ˈlɔːfti/
/ˈlɑfti/

词形变化

loftier 比较级 loftier loftiest loftiest 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

高的；崇高的；高级的；高傲的

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    High, tall, having great height or stature.

    高耸

    巍峨

    嵩

  2. 2.

    Idealistic, implying over-optimism.

    崇高

    高远

    远大

    a lofty goal

  3. 3.

    Extremely proud; arrogant; haughty.

    高傲

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 10

proud grand gallant elevated majestic sublime soaring eminent towering exalted

近义相关 3

high impressive noble

相关短语

lofty ship lofty ships mackerel sky and mare's-tails make lofty ships carry low sails mackerel sky and mare's-tails make tall ships carry low sails Mount Lofty

词源

From Middle English lofty, lofti, lofte (“of high rank; noble; ornate”), equivalent to loft (“sky, firmament; upper room”) + -y.

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