lofty
adj. 高聳的,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...
這是一家創辦伊始抱有雄心壯志的銀行。
Amid the chaos, he had lofty aims.
儘管身處混亂之中,他卻懷有崇高的目標。
A lofty building or room is very high.
...a light, lofty apartment in the suburbs of Salzburg...
位於薩爾茨堡市郊的一間採光好、屋頂高的公寓
Victorian houses can seem cold with their lofty ceilings and rambling rooms.
維多利亞式房屋屋頂高聳,房間佈局凌亂,因此可能會顯得較為陰冷。
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.
他常在言語間流露出來的、對其職業不屑一顧的傲慢態度
...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
這些形容詞均有"高的"之意。
The lofty pagoda stands like a giant at the top of the mountain.
巍巍寶塔屹立在山巔.
The lofty building has one hundred stories.
那座高樓有一百層.
Yet a pattern has emerged that does not fit these lofty aspirations.
然而,現在出現了一種不適合這些崇高渴望的治國模式.
Man's aspiration should be as lofty as the stars.
人的志氣應當象天上的星星那麼高.
I don't like your lofty manner.
我討厭你那高傲的態度.