单词：loftier
音标：[ˈlɔftiə] ；
a. 高耸的( lofty的比较级 ); 极高的; 高尚的; 高傲的
s. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
s. of imposing height; especially standing out above others
s. having or displaying great dignity or nobility
s. of imposing height; especially standing out above others
s. having or displaying great dignity or nobility
lofty的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- There are lofty fells behind this village.这个村庄后面是高高的荒山。
- Longer shadow falls from lofty mountain.山高投影长。
- They saw the lofty peak in all its majesty.他们看到了高耸的山峰，气势雄伟壮丽。
- He has lent his name to the lofty cause.他以自己的名义支持这一崇高的事业。
- He has lofty ideals about life.他对人生抱有崇高的理想。
- Patriotism is usually regarded as a kind of lofty sentiment.爱国主义往往被认为是一种高尚的情操。
- I don't like her lofty treatment of her visitors.我不喜欢她对来访者的高傲态度。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- The lofty mountains were crowned with snow.高山顶上积满了雪。
- He has a lofty position in the firm.他在公司里地位很高。
- Young people should have lofty ideals and aims.年轻人应该有崇高的理想和目标。
- 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。
- This mountain is lofty.这座山极高。
- Those sentiments are lofty but not very practical.那些感情是高尚的,但是不太现实。
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- lofty character高尚的品格
- lofty position很高的地位
- lofty ideals崇高的理想
- lofty treatment傲慢的对待
- lofty walls高墙
经典引文
Heir to one of the loftiest of the English peerages.
出自：E. JenkinsThose who have set themselves lofty goals and had great expectations.
出自：E. Jones