idealistic

/ˌaɪdiəˈlɪstɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌaɪdiəˈlɪstɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)ī-ˌdē-(ə-)ˈli-stik ˌī-dē-/ (ame, mw)

idealistic — adjective

  • idealisticpositive
  • more idealisticcomparative
  • most idealisticsuperlative

1. trusting that wonderful outcomes are possible and worth working toward, even whe

1.形容詞C1
釋義

trusting that wonderful outcomes are possible and worth working toward, even when most people around you think those outcomes are unlikely or impractical.

例句

Theo was idealistic about building a free school for refugee children in his neighborhood.

idealistic about + gerund (cause or project)

Many young teachers are idealistic when they start their first classroom job in difficult areas.

predicative use after 'be' with a time clause

同義詞
  • optimistic

    focuses on expecting good outcomes generally; idealistic adds a moral or principled vision

  • utopian

    stronger and often dismissive — suggests the vision is impossible, not just hopeful

  • high-minded

    stresses noble motives more than future outcomes; less about practicality

反義詞
  • pragmatic

    focused on what actually works rather than what should be

  • cynical

    expects people to act from selfish or low motives — the emotional opposite

文法句型

idealistic about + noun/gerund

be too idealistic to + verb

用法筆記

Often carries a mixed tone: speakers may admire the person's hope while suggesting their plans ignore real-world limits. Frequently paired with 'too' or 'overly' when the speaker leans toward criticism.

常見錯誤

❌She is idealistic with her project.
✅She is idealistic about her project.
💡the natural preposition is 'about', not 'with'.
❌He is an idealistic.
✅He is an idealist.' / 'He is idealistic.
💡the noun form for a person is 'idealist'; 'idealistic' is only an adjective.