ADJECTIVE | VERB + IDEALADJECTIVE➤high, lofty, noble高尚的目標;崇高的理想◇Sam was a real leader who had high moral ideals.薩姆胸懷崇高的道德理想,是真正的領袖人物。➤unattainable難以企及的目標◇This is not an unattainable ideal.這並不是無法實現的理想。➤romantic浪漫的典範◇romantic ideals of motherhood溫情的母性典範➤traditional傳統的典範▸➤aesthetic, artistic, cultural, ethical, moral, political, social審美理想;藝術理想;文化理想;倫理典範;道德理想;政治理想;社會理想▸➤democratic, liberal, revolutionary, socialist民主/自由主義/革命/社會主義理想▸➤Platonic柏拉圖式的理想◇Platonic ideals of beauty柏拉圖式的審美理想VERB + IDEAL➤be committed to, believe in, cling to, embrace, espouse, have, support獻身於理想;相信理想會實現;堅持理想;擁護理想;有理想◇They still clung to the old ideals.他們依然固守着原來的理想。➤share懷有共同理想◇We obviously share the same ideals.很顯然,我們志同道合。➤pursue, strive for追求理想;為理想而奮鬥▸➤achieve, attain, be true to, conform to, live up to, uphold實現理想;忠於理想;符合典範;踐行理想;維護理想◇A journalist should always live up to the ideals of truth, decency, and justice.記者必須始終踐行真實、正直、正義的理想。➤fall short of不夠理想◇This agreement falls far short of the ideal.這份協議遠不完美。➤abandon, betray放棄/背棄理想◇She was accused of betraying her political ideals.她被指責背棄了自己的政治理想。➤embody, reflect, represent體現/反映/代表理想◇the democratic ideals embodied in the charter憲章所體現的民主理想➤promote倡導理想ideal
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VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, look, prove, seem, sound理想;看起來完美;證明是理想的;似乎完美;聽起來完美▸➤make sth使⋯完美◇The hotel's size makes it ideal for large conferences.這家賓館的規模對舉辦大型會議來說非常理想。➤consider sth認為⋯理想ADVERB➤absolutely絕對完美▸➤almost, nearly (especially NAmE) 近乎/接近完美▸➤hardly, less than並非完美;不夠理想◇Language learning often takes place in a less than ideal environment.語言學習經常在不盡理想的環境中進行。PREPOSITION➤for對⋯極為適合◇The houses are absolutely ideal for families with young children.對有小孩子的家庭來說,這些房子可算是絕對理想了。
ideal noun ⇨example2 (sb's ideal of what sth should be)⇨principle1 (political ideals)ideal
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➡ See also the entries for best and favourite另见best条和favourite条ideal ♦︎ perfect ♦︎ optimum ♦︎ just right ♦︎ tailor-madeThese words all describe sb/sth that is the best or most suitable for a particular person or purpose.这些词均表示最理想的、最合适的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆ideal / perfect / just right / tailor-made for sb / sth◆an ideal / a perfect opportunity / solution / candidate◆absolutely ideal / perfect■ideal aɪˈdiːəl exactly right for sb/sth最合适的;理想的;完美的◆This beach is ideal for children.这片海滩是孩子的理想去处。◆His apartment would be an ideal place to stay.他的公寓会是个理想的住处。◆As a solution to the problem it was far from ideal.那远非解决这个问题的最佳办法。▸ideally
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◆They're ideally suited to each other.他们俩最为般配。◆Ideally, I'd like to live in New York, but that's not possible at the moment.按理想来说,我希望住在纽约,但目前是不可能的。■perfectexactly right for sb/sth最合适的;理想的;完美的◆It was a perfect day for a picnic.那天是野餐最理想的天气。◆The location of the cottage makes it perfect for touring.这间村舍的位置很适合观光。◆'Will 2.30 be OK for you?' 'Perfect, thanks.'“两点半对你合适吗?”“正合适。谢谢。”NOTE辨析 Ideal or perfect?These words have the same meaning but they have some different collocations. An ideal day for sth is a very convenient day; a perfect day for sth is one with very good weather conditions. Perfect is also slightly more informal than ideal.这两个词意义相同,但搭配有些不同。an ideal day for sth 指这一天在时间安排上很方便,a perfect day for sth指这天天气条件很好。perfect的语气较之ideal亦略显随意。■optimumˈɒptɪməm; NAmEˈɑːptɪməm [only before noun] the best possible; producing the best possible results最佳的;最适宜的◆We aim for optimum efficiency in all our operations.我们的所有行动都力求最高效。▸the optimum
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[singular] ◆For efficient fuel consumption a speed of 60 mph is about the optimum.时速60英里节油效果大致最佳。■ˌjust ˈright
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(spoken) exactly right for sb/sth最合适的;理想的;完美的◆That coat should be just right for Jenny.那件外套珍妮穿应该最合适不过了。◆She adjusted the seasoning until it was just right.她调节作料直到味道最佳为止。■ˌtailor-ˈmademade for sb/sth in particular, and therefore very suitable特制的;专门设置的;量身打造的◆We can offer you a tailor-made financial package to suit your needs.我们可以为您量身打造切合您需要的金融产品组合。