lofty是什么意思_lofty怎么读_中英文释义(含例句用法)

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style;"an exalted ideal"
"argue in terms of high-flown ideals"
"a noble and lofty concept"
"a grand purpose"

of imposing height; especially standing out above others;"an eminent peak"
"lofty mountains"
"the soaring spires of the cathedral"
"towering icebergs"

having or displaying great dignity or nobility;"a gallant pageant"
"lofty ships"
"majestic cities"
"proud alpine peaks"

中英词源

lofty 高耸的，崇高的

来自loft,高空，阁楼，引申词义高耸的，崇高的。

lofty (adj.): "exalted, of high rank," early 15c.; also "with a high purpose," from loft + -y (2). From early 14c. as a surname. Literal sense of "high" is attested from 1580s. Related: Loftily; loftiness.

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词态变化

比较级 loftier;
最高级 loftiest;
副词 loftily;
名词 loftiness;

权威造句

1. 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。

2. The room was light and lofty compared with our Tudor ones.: 跟我们都铎风格的房间比起来，这个房间显得素雅而大气。

3. A mackerel sky and mares"tails make lofty ships carry low sails.: 鱼鳞天,马尾云,大船降帆莫航行.

4. I didn"t like her lofty treatment of her visitors.: 我不喜欢她那样傲慢地对待来访者.

5. Lofty derricks dot the landscape in an oil field.: 高耸的井架点缀着油田的景色.

近反义词

esteemed

grand

high

tall

相似短语

lofty quality 气概

cup with picture of lofty gentlemen (瓷器名) 高士杯

with lofty ideals, integrity, knowledge and a strong sense of discipline 有理想、有道德、有文化、有纪律

to become working people with lofty ideals, moral integrity, education and a sense of discipline 成为有理想，有道德，有文化，守纪律的劳动者

单词分析

这些形容词均有“高的”之意。
high普通用词，指本身高出地面之上，与low相对，不用于人。也可指程度、地位、声音等的高，还可作引申用。
tall仅指人或物的高度，指物的“高”时，可与high换用。
lofty书面用词，指外观宏伟壮丽的高耸物；用于指思想或目的时，表示崇高。贬义指态高傲。

记忆方法

1. lift => loft => lofty.

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