high-minded
/ˌhaɪ ˈmaɪndɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhaɪ ˈmaɪndɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhī-ˈmīn-dəd/ (ame, mw)
high-minded — adjective
1. believing strongly in high moral standards and trying to live by them, though so
believing strongly in high moral standards and trying to live by them, though sometimes this makes a person seem too strict or out of touch with ordinary life
Both candidates made high-minded promises about ending poverty during the debate.
collocation: high-minded promises
Dr Aisha Patel gave a high-minded speech about honesty in medical research.
collocation: high-minded speech
High-minded ideals alone cannot solve the practical problems of running a school.
The Kim family's high-minded principles stopped them from accepting the unfair deal.
Isabella Torres wrote a high-minded essay calling for justice in the city courts.
- principled
more neutral and directly tied to a code of conduct; lacks the slightly critical undertone of 'high-minded'
- moral
broader and more everyday; 'high-minded' is more formal and elevated in tone
- noble
emphasises generosity and selflessness rather than strict moral standards
- righteous
stronger religious or self-righteous connotation, often more negative than 'high-minded'
- unprincipled
lacking any moral standards at all
- immoral
actively going against moral standards
文法句型
be + high-minded
high-minded + noun
用法筆記
Often carries a slightly critical tone, suggesting the person's principles are too idealistic or disconnected from practical realities.