high-minded
/ˌhaɪ ˈmaɪndɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhaɪ ˈmaɪndɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhī-ˈmīn-dəd/ (ame, mw)
high-minded — 形容詞
1. believing strongly in high moral standards and trying to live by them, though so
高尚的
具有崇高道德原則的
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.
兩位候選人在辯論中都提出了消除貧困的高尚承諾。
collocation: high-minded promises
Dr Aisha Patel gave a high-minded speech about honesty in medical research.
Aisha Patel 醫師發表了一場關於醫學研究誠信的高尚演說。
collocation: high-minded speech
High-minded ideals alone cannot solve the practical problems of running a school.
單靠高尚的理想並不能解決經營學校的實際問題。
The Kim family's high-minded principles stopped them from accepting the unfair deal.
金家高尚的原則使他們拒絕接受那筆不公平的交易。
Isabella Torres wrote a high-minded essay calling for justice in the city courts.
Isabella Torres 寫了一篇呼籲城市法院伸張正義的高尚文章。
- 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.