英语词汇“sublime”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sublime

(səblaɪm )

1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

If you describe something as sublime, you mean that it has a wonderful quality that affects you deeply. [literary, approval]

Sublime music floats on a scented summer breeze to the spot where you lie.

...the sublime beauty of nature.

Synonyms: noble, magnificent, glorious, high

You can refer to sublime things as the sublime.

She elevated every rare small success to the sublime.

sublimely adverb [usually ADVERB adjective]

...the most sublimely beautiful of all living things.

from the sublime to the ridiculous phrase

If you describe something as going from the sublime to the ridiculous, you mean that it involves a change from something very good or serious to something silly or unimportant.

At times the show veered from the sublime to the ridiculous.

2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

You can use sublime to emphasize a quality that someone or something has, usually a quality that is undesirable or negative. [formal, or literary, emphasis]

The administration's sublime incompetence is probably temporary.

He displayed a sublime indifference to the distinction between right and wrong.

Synonyms: total, complete, utter, supreme

sublimely adverb [usually ADVERB adjective]

Mrs Trollope was sublimely uninterested in what she herself wore.

Quotations:

It is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculousNapoleon Bonaparte

The sublime and the ridiculous are often so nearly related, that it is difficult to class them separately. One step above the sublime, makes the ridiculous; and one step above the ridiculous, makes the sublime againThomas PaineThe Age of Reason

Collocations:

truly sublime

And with its crisp lacquered skin and succulent, fragrant flesh, it's truly sublime.

Times, Sunday Times

Sweet or savoury, egg dishes can be truly sublime.

Times, Sunday Times

Although never forgetting the circumstances in which this game was played, he will forever remember the moment he scored a truly sublime goal on his full debut.

The Sun

Translations:

Chinese: 绝妙的

Japanese: 崇高な

单词	sublime
释义	sublime (səblaɪm ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe something as sublime, you mean that it has a wonderful quality that affects you deeply. [literary, approval] Sublime music floats on a scented summer breeze to the spot where you lie. ...the sublime beauty of nature. Synonyms: noble, magnificent, glorious, high You can refer to sublime things as the sublime. She elevated every rare small success to the sublime. sublimely adverb [usually ADVERB adjective] ...the most sublimely beautiful of all living things. from the sublime to the ridiculous phrase If you describe something as going from the sublime to the ridiculous, you mean that it involves a change from something very good or serious to something silly or unimportant. At times the show veered from the sublime to the ridiculous. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You can use sublime to emphasize a quality that someone or something has, usually a quality that is undesirable or negative. [formal, or literary, emphasis] The administration's sublime incompetence is probably temporary. He displayed a sublime indifference to the distinction between right and wrong. Synonyms: total, complete, utter, supreme sublimely adverb [usually ADVERB adjective] Mrs Trollope was sublimely uninterested in what she herself wore. Quotations: It is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculousNapoleon Bonaparte The sublime and the ridiculous are often so nearly related, that it is difficult to class them separately. One step above the sublime, makes the ridiculous; and one step above the ridiculous, makes the sublime againThomas PaineThe Age of Reason Collocations: truly sublime And with its crisp lacquered skin and succulent, fragrant flesh, it's truly sublime. Times, Sunday Times Sweet or savoury, egg dishes can be truly sublime. Times, Sunday Times Although never forgetting the circumstances in which this game was played, he will forever remember the moment he scored a truly sublime goal on his full debut. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 绝妙的 Japanese: 崇高な
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