ideals
ideals — 名詞
1. strong beliefs about how people should act or how the world should be — usually
理想；信念
對於行為或社會應有樣貌的信念
strong beliefs about how people should act or how the world should be — usually about things like honesty, fairness, or kindness.
Defne refused the bribe because it went against her deepest ideals.
Defne 拒絕收下賄賂，因為這違背了她最深的理想。
go against one's ideals
Many young doctors enter the profession with strong ideals about helping the poor.
許多年輕醫生踏入這個行業時，都懷著幫助窮人的理想。
enter [profession] with strong ideals
Hari's parents raised him to live by the ideals of honesty and hard work.
Hari 的父母從小教他要遵循誠實與努力的理想。
The new mayor was elected on the ideals of fairness and clean government.
這位新市長是以公平與清廉的理想當選的。
After years in business, Ezra found it hard to stick to his early ideals.
在商場打滾多年後，Ezra 發現很難堅守他早年的理想。
- principles
very close in meaning; slightly more about rules of conduct than aspirational beliefs.
- values
what someone considers important in life; broader than ideals, can include private preferences.
- morals
focuses on right and wrong conduct; narrower and more about personal behaviour.
文法句型
ideals of [equality/justice]
live up to one's ideals
stick to one's ideals
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or group whose actions reflect (or fail to reflect) those beliefs. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense names abstract principles you believe in, not concrete examples you copy.
常見錯誤
2. perfect examples of something — like beauty, success, or a relationship — that p
理想典範
心中想要追求或模仿的完美樣貌
perfect examples of something — like beauty, success, or a relationship — that people imagine and try to match in real life.
Many magazines promote ideals of beauty that very few women can ever match.
許多雜誌宣揚的美的理想典範，幾乎沒有女性能達到。
ideals of beauty that few can match
Christopher worried his marriage fell short of the ideals shown in romantic films.
Christopher 擔心自己的婚姻達不到愛情電影裡的理想典範。
fall short of the ideals
The Greek ideals of the human body still shape art classes around the world.
古希臘對人體的理想典範，至今仍影響著世界各地的美術課。
Eshe rejected the family's ideals of success and opened a small bakery instead.
Eshe 拒絕了家人對成功的理想典範，改開了一家小麵包店。
Yuna's drawings show old Japanese ideals of quiet, simple living in a garden.
Yuna 的畫呈現出舊日本對庭園中安靜簡樸生活的理想典範。
- standards
what people accept as good enough; less perfect than ideals.
- models
concrete examples used for copying; ideals are more abstract and aspirational.
- archetypes
a basic perfect form of a type; more formal and theoretical than ideals.
文法句型
ideals of beauty
match the ideals
fall short of the ideals
用法筆記
Often paired with 'of' + an abstract noun (beauty, success, motherhood). Distinguish from sense 1: this sense names a perfect picture or model people copy, not a moral belief about right behaviour.
常見錯誤
ideals — 形容詞
1. the best you could ever hope for in a certain situation — nothing about it could
最理想的
在特定情況下最合適、無可挑剔
the best you could ever hope for in a certain situation — nothing about it could be made better.
The empty beach at sunset was an ideal spot for Talia's birthday photos.
夕陽下空無一人的沙灘，是 Talia 拍生日照片最理想的地點。
an ideal spot for [event]
Soft cotton is ideal for babies because it does not scratch their skin.
柔軟的純棉最適合嬰兒，因為不會刮傷他們的皮膚。
ideal for + group/purpose
Henrik thought the small cabin by the lake would be ideal for quiet writing.
Henrik 覺得湖邊那間小木屋，會是安靜寫作最理想的地方。
Today's warm wind makes ideal conditions for flying a kite on the hill.
今天溫和的風，正是在山上放風箏最理想的天氣。
The job seemed ideal until Lien learned she had to travel every weekend.
這份工作本來看起來很理想，直到 Lien 發現她每個週末都得出差。
- unsuitable
the wrong choice for the situation.
- poor
below the standard needed.
文法句型
ideal for [purpose/person]
an ideal [noun]
ideal conditions
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'for' + the purpose or person it suits. Often appears with 'absolutely' or 'far from'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense describes real things that fit a need perfectly, not things that exist only as a mental picture.
常見錯誤
2. existing only as a picture in someone's mind — true in thought but not in real l
理想中的
只存在於想像、現實不存在的
existing only as a picture in someone's mind — true in thought but not in real life.
In an ideal world, every child would have books, food, and a warm bed.
在理想中的世界裡，每個孩子都會有書、食物和溫暖的床。
in an ideal world + would-clause
Camila described her ideal partner, knowing such a person would never exist.
Camila 描述了她理想中的伴侶，心知這樣的人並不存在。
one's ideal [noun]
Élise's plan looked good on paper but stayed an ideal vision, never built.
Élise 的計畫看起來不錯，卻只停留在理想中的構想，從未實現。
Old Greek thinkers wrote about an ideal city ruled only by wise leaders.
古希臘的思想家曾描寫一個只由智者統治的理想中城邦。
Benjamin held an ideal image of his late father that no real man could match.
Benjamin 心中保有一個理想中的父親形象，沒有任何真人能比得上。
- imaginary
stronger; clearly not real, sometimes fictional.
- theoretical
exists in thinking or planning, often used in science.
- hypothetical
based on a 'what if' situation; used in arguments and tests.
文法句型
an ideal world
in an ideal situation
an ideal solution
用法筆記
Most common in the fixed phrase 'in an ideal world', which signals the speaker knows reality is different. Distinguish from sense 1: here the thing being described does not actually exist; in sense 1 it does and fits perfectly.