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ideals

UK //aɪˈdɪəlz//US //aɪˈdiːəlz//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'idealis'(理想的),来自希腊语 'idea'(观念、形式),通过法语 'idéal' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 理想或信念,指个人或群体追求的高尚目标或完美标准,通常具有道德或精神层面的意义。

“She dedicated her life to fighting for her political ideals.”

(她一生致力于为她的政治理想而奋斗。)

“The organization was founded on the ideals of equality and justice.”

(这个组织建立在平等和正义的理想之上。)

❶ 完美典范,指某事物最完美的形式或状态,常作为努力追求的目标。

“The ancient Greeks sought to embody the ideals of beauty in their sculptures.”

(古希腊人试图在他们的雕塑中体现美的理想典范。)

“This school strives to achieve the ideals of education.”

(这所学校努力实现教育的理想典范。)

同义词:principles, values, standards

常见短语

live up to one's ideals — 指努力达到或符合自己设定的高标准或信念,常用于描述个人或组织的行为。

“It's challenging to always live up to one's ideals in daily life.”

(在日常生活中始终践行自己的理想是很有挑战性的。)

compromise one's ideals — 指在现实压力下放弃或调整原有的高标准或信念,通常带有负面含义。

“He refused to compromise his ideals even when facing great pressure.”

(即使面临巨大压力,他也拒绝妥协自己的理想。)