Lofty



GRE 蓝宝 Barron 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 崇高的, 高尚的
• ［英］ adj. 崇高的, 高尚的 ( elevated; noble; sublime)
• ［例］ the lofty clouds / the lofty goals

Webster Collegiate

adjective (loftier; -est)

• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. elevated in character and spirit ; noble <lofty ideals>
  • b. elevated in status ; superior
• 2. having a haughty overbearing manner ; supercilious
• 3.
  • a. rising to a great height ; impressively high <lofty mountains>
  • b. remote, esoteric
• 4. having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers <lofty flannel>
• Synonyms: see high
• ? loftily adverb
• ? loftiness noun

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