lofty
adj. 高耸的,巍峨的; 高尚的; 傲慢的
A lofty ideal or ambition is noble, important, and admirable.
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。
Amid the chaos, he had lofty aims.
尽管身处混乱之中,他却怀有崇高的目标。
A lofty building or room is very high.
...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
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。
If you say that someone behaves in a lofty way, you are critical of them for behaving in a proud and rather unpleasant way, as if they think they are very important.
...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
...lofty contempt.
倨傲不屑
1. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style;
2. of imposing height; especially standing out above others;
3. having or displaying great dignity or nobility;
high, tall, lofty
这些形容词均有"高的"之意。
The lofty pagoda stands like a giant at the top of the mountain.
巍巍宝塔屹立在山巅.
The lofty building has one hundred stories.
那座高楼有一百层.
Yet a pattern has emerged that does not fit these lofty aspirations.
然而,现在出现了一种不适合这些崇高渴望的治国模式.
Man's aspiration should be as lofty as the stars.
人的志气应当象天上的星星那么高.
I don't like your lofty manner.
我讨厌你那高傲的态度.