idealised
idealised — 形容詞
1. Describing a version of something that has been made to seem perfect or more att
理想化的
描繪得比現實更完美的
Describing a version of something that has been made to seem perfect or more attractive than the real thing actually is.
The film gave a highly idealised picture of life in the countryside.
這部電影對鄉村生活的描繪高度理想化。
idealised picture of + noun
Apinya's idealised image of marriage changed after she talked to her married friends.
阿碧娜對於婚姻的理想化想像，在跟已婚朋友聊過後改變了。
idealised image of + noun
The magazine's idealised photos of celebrities set impossible standards for young readers.
這本雜誌刊登的名人理想化照片，讓年輕讀者對自己設下不可能的標準。
Roya's idealised view of university life was shattered by the heavy workload.
蘿雅對大學生活的理想化看法，被繁重的課業徹底打破。
This novel presents an idealised version of 1950s suburban family life.
這本小說呈現了一九五〇年代郊區家庭生活的理想化版本。
- romanticised
adds a sense of dreamy, emotional beauty rather than just perfection
- glorified
focuses on making something seem more important or admirable than it deserves
- polished
milder — suggests small improvements rather than a complete transformation
文法句型
idealised + noun (picture/version/view/image)
an idealised image/vision of + noun
用法筆記
British English spelling; the US spelling is idealized. This sense often collocates with nouns like picture, image, view, version, and portrayal.
常見錯誤
idealised — 動詞
1. To imagine or describe a person or thing as having much better qualities than th
理想化
將某人事物想得比實際好
To imagine or describe a person or thing as having much better qualities than they really have.
Min idealised his first rented flat, forgetting the leaky pipes and noisy neighbours.
敏將他的第一間租屋過度理想化了，忘了漏水的水管和吵鬧的鄰居。
idealise + noun (real-world object)
History books sometimes idealise rulers while hiding their mistakes from readers.
歷史書有時會將統治者理想化，向讀者隱瞞他們的錯誤。
idealise + noun (abstract concept)
Nia idealised the holiday before she left, so the rain disappointed her deeply.
妮亞出發前對這趟假期過度理想化，所以下雨讓她非常失望。
Parents often idealise their children's future careers without thinking about the hard work involved.
父母常將孩子的未來職業理想化，卻沒想過其中的辛苦。
People tend to idealise the past and forget how difficult life was back then.
人們往往將過去理想化，忘了當時的生活有多艱難。
- romanticise
stresses adding emotional or sentimental beauty to the image
- glorify
suggests deliberate exaggeration of importance or goodness
- put on a pedestal
an idiomatic phrase meaning to admire someone too much without seeing their faults
- criticise
focuses on pointing out faults rather than ignoring them
- see realistically
suggests accepting both good and bad qualities
文法句型
idealise + noun/pronoun
be idealised
idealise + noun + as + noun/adjective
用法筆記
The base form is idealise (verb). British spelling uses -ise; US English uses -ize (idealize). This verb is often used when talking about the past, famous people, or relationships that someone remembers wrongly as better than they were.