| 词组 | ideal |
| 释义 | ideal /ˌaɪˈdɪəl◂/ noun a principle about what is morally right, or a perfect standard that you hope to achieveadjectivesa high ideal also a lofty ideal formal Most politicians start out with high ideals about changing the world.a noble ideal (=good and impressive) A united and peaceful country remains a legitimate and noble ideal.a romantic ideal Paul gave up his romantic ideal of love at the age of nineteen.political ideals Are you willing to fight for your political ideals?democratic/socialist/liberal ideals The authorities put her in prison, but she refused to abandon her democratic ideals.revolutionary ideals He still believed in the revolutionary ideals of equality and justice.artistic ideals also aesthetic ideals formal His father had given up artistic ideals in pursuit of money.verbsbelieve in an ideal We believe in the ideal of justice for all.be committed to an ideal (=believe in it strongly) Everyone in the party is committed to the same ideals.meet/live up to your ideals (=reach the standard of your ideals) We still have not met our ideal of liberty for all.fall short of your ideals (=not be as good as you think something should be) In appearance, she fell somewhat short of his ideals.be true to your ideals (=behave in the way that you believe is right) Stick to your principles and be true to your ideals.cling to your ideals (=continue to believe them even when real life seems very different) He still clings to ideals of loyalty and friendship.abandon your ideals (=stop believing in them) Have these young people abandoned the ideals of the Civil Rights Movement?betray your ideals (=do something that is not acceptable according to them) He refused to betray his socialist ideals. |
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