lofty
崇高
definition
adjective
the elegant square was shaded by lofty palms
of imposing height.
Because fleece is such a lofty , stretchy fabric, use a 3 mm or 3.5 mm stitch length.
(of wool and other textiles) thick and resilient.
translation of 'lofty'
adjective
嵩,
高远,
矗,
高高,
突兀,
嵬,
嵯,
高大,
崇,
高,
穹,
嵩峻,
崟,
嵘,
耸,
崚,
嶒,
峥,
万丈,
峨
example
As Kant remarked, this is said in a 'lofty' , disdainful tone, full of the presumption of wanting to reform reason by experience.
The island boasted a cluster of 'lofty' mountains, the tallest of which the locals named Ice Peak.
Finally, Ms Earle says human rights lawyers must come down from their 'lofty' perches.
His actions have distressed the great many journalists who go to pains every day to uphold the 'lofty' ideals of their chosen craft.
The 12 girls took to the 'lofty' heights of Lugnaquilla to participate in a sponsored walk in aid of the Special Olympics.
A passionate nativism marched in lock step with a sense of a 'lofty' imperial mission.
The conversational performance bar was high - not to any ridiculously 'lofty' intellectual setting, but higher than I am generally used to in the general course of things.
‘It's creepy,’ whispered Taffle, looking upwards to the halls' 'lofty' heights.
A noble and 'lofty' goal, the setup is an interesting one but the actual action is brutally difficult.
From his 'lofty' perch atop the tallest pine at the highest point of Drangle pass, Forlon surveyed the peaceful terrain with satisfaction.
Tabloid journalism is a tricky subject: it tends to invite 'lofty' condescension.
I believe that this is because their view of society is as indistinct as the view of the street below from the 'lofty' heights of a high-rise building.
There are magnificent views of the whole island from this 'lofty' perch.
In particular, we should aim to follow their example and not let anything stand in the way of 'lofty' intellectual pursuit.
On the one hand it proclaims 'lofty' ideals, and on the other it prevents disclosure.
There is little indication that their parents begrudged them their cultivated and hunting ways provided they evinced 'lofty' intellectual interests.
Giant yellow-poplars are remarkable for their 'lofty' heights and barely tapering columnar shapes.
What is occurring in this affair is a soft but highly effective form of modern ‘censorship’, that by 'lofty' disdain and complete disregard.
Daredevil can't shoot industrial strength spider webs or soar between 'lofty' towers.
This is her favourite pastime as it escalates her already 'lofty' notions of self-importance.
Some will smirk at such 'lofty' aspirations, calling them silly, if not impossible.
What you need to cultivate here, as a composer, is an air of 'lofty' disdain for us poor sweat-shop craftspeople down here.
Given that organisation's 'lofty' disdain for those of us working in the popular press, it is also very tempting to do so.
The Berkeley Court Hotel's opulent ballroom with its 'lofty' ceiling, tall mirrors and huge chandeliers offers the perfect backdrop for a glamorous night.
To accomplish that 'lofty' goal, Fulham must finish among the top five clubs in the much more competitive league.
Our lights barely reached the top of this dramatically sculpted abyss, and we sat in awe for a good ten minutes just peering up into its 'lofty' heights.
Our religion is too 'lofty' , noble and humane to have such thugs and killers.
Yet the ballroom's 'lofty' wood-panelled ceiling and tall seaward windows, along with an adjoining dining hall and arcaded veranda, do evoke another more gracious age.
Gibson's film seems to have less 'lofty' ambitions.
Barely anyone valued the river, preferring instead to live at 'lofty' heights that kissed the clouds, so I had been able to rent a small apartment overlooking the Effenlie.
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