lofty

崇高な、高遠な

立派で大きな目標を目指すさま。時には現実離れしている。

やさしい英語で： Aiming at something very good or great, sometimes too great to be realistic.

• She has lofty ambitions.
• Their lofty goal was to end hunger worldwide.
• His lofty promises proved difficult to keep.

類義語： idealistic, ambitious, high-minded

よく使う表現： lofty goals, lofty ideals, lofty ambitions

高い、そびえ立つ

非常に高い位置にある、または高くそびえている。

やさしい英語で： Very high or tall.

• The hall has a lofty ceiling.
• Snow covered the lofty mountain peaks.
• We rested beneath the lofty trees.

類義語： high, tall, towering

反対語： low

よく使う表現： lofty ceiling, lofty mountains, lofty tower

高慢な、尊大な

自分が他人よりずっと優れている、または偉いかのように振る舞うさま。

やさしい英語で： Behaving as if you are much better or more important than other people.

• He answered in a lofty tone.
• Her lofty manner made the staff uncomfortable.
• They disliked his lofty dismissal of their concerns.

類義語： arrogant, haughty, superior

反対語： humble, modest

よく使う表現： lofty tone, lofty attitude, lofty manner