| 单词 | ideal |
| 释义 | ideal (aɪdiːəl ) Word forms: ideals 1. countable noun B2 An ideal is a principle, idea, or standard that seems very good and worth trying to achieve. The party has drifted too far from its socialist ideals. I tried to live up to my ideal of myself. Synonyms: principle, standard, ideology, morals 2. singular noun [oft poss NOUN] B2 Your ideal of something is the person or thing that seems to you to be the best possible example of it. ...the Japanese ideal of beauty. [+ of] Throughout his career she remained his feminine ideal. Synonyms: epitome, standard, dream, pattern 3. adjective B2 The ideal person or thing for a particular task or purpose is the best possible person or thing for it. She decided that I was the ideal person to take over the job. I really love the area and see it as an ideal place to start my managerial career. The conditions were ideal for racing. Synonyms: perfect, best, model, classic 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 An ideal society or world is the best possible one that you can imagine. We do not live in an ideal world. In an ideal world, there would be no such thing as rubbish. Their ideal society collapsed around them into the Terror and then into the Counterrevolution. Synonyms: imaginary, impractical, Utopian, romantic Quotations: The ideal has many names, and beauty is but one of themCakes and Ale Collocations: ideal cover Thieves were quick to use the fog as ideal cover. Times, Sunday Times Can play centre or full-back — so ideal cover across whole backline. The Sun Partridges swarm, and in the rank growth get ideal cover for their young from the small sparrowhawks, their only enemy except shrapnel. Times, Sunday Times The extremely dense nature of maquis made it ideal cover for bandits and guerrillas, who used it to shelter from the authorities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In an ideal world everybody wants to find their ideal match - that's just human nature. Times, Sunday Times Passion-wise, a group linked to sport includes your ideal match. The Sun Your ideal match gives time and energy to charity but has plenty left for you. The Sun They are an ideal match and definitely not soon to be divorced. The Sun The last person you ever expected to fall for turns out to be more than an ideal match. The Sun Then the presto flew ahead with an ideal mix of energy and control. Times, Sunday Times This disc - an ideal mix of the grand and the intimate - shows a first-rate musician's unencumbered, enthusiastic response to great music. Times, Sunday Times He thinks this method provides the ideal mix of zesty orange, chocolate and sponge cake. The Sun The detailed and smooth graphics were of particular praise, and it had an ideal mix of driving, crashing and career progression. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This elegance, combined with an element of innovation was the ideal mix for a fashion magazine. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ability of bees to navigate, and fly at a constant height, means they are an ideal model for unmanned aircraft, for example. Times, Sunday Times But there isn't one ideal model. Outlook India Although these may not fit the ideal model of virtual communities, they are effective and meaningful to their participants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This vast scope of functionality for a single protein makes it the ideal model for research regarding other zinc proteases of unknown structure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It provided an ideal model for showing the value of the railways for speeding the industrial revolution. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Furthermore, he argues that we do not need a fully established abstract ideal of justice to evaluate the fairness of different institutions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rather than applying abstract ideals of justice, equity, and good conscience, these leaders made decisions in light of the particular political and social settings in each specific instance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Regional events are aimed at supporting local communities and traditions and reminding its members of the importance of holding onto ideals of justice, democracy, peace and cooperation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This made him the ideal person to cut records from that era. Times, Sunday Times So he's the ideal person to host this new series, which showcases clips of misadventures, beginning with weight-lifting disasters. The Sun Experts found the ideal person next door after asking 2,000 people for the best traits in locals. The Sun Right now, 'he's the ideal person to read'. Times, Sunday Times If you're single, it can draw the ideal person to your side. The Sun One win in 10 matches was hardly the ideal platform to welcome a side with serious aspirations to break into the top four this season. The Sun These untesting 90 minutes were the ideal platform. Times, Sunday Times He didn't have an ideal platform on his arrival. The Sun How ironic that a freebie day provides the ideal platform for its promotion. Times, Sunday Times Once you've edited your list down, you'll be witnessing a selection of comedy writers who have found an ideal platform to sound out and cut the flab from new work. Times, Sunday Times It needs a junior consultant, an ideal position for a tech-savvy graduate. Times, Sunday Times Kingmaker, or at least king confirmer, would be the ideal position to be in. Times, Sunday Times Many homeowners who have owned their own home for five years or so are in an ideal position to release extra funds. Times, Sunday Times What he was saying was that his ideal position would be with a bit of freedom, with somebody behind him. Times, Sunday Times Getting the ideal position can be complicated. The Sun To really break a habit, create a real representation of your 'ideal self'. The Sun They portray their ideal self rather than their true self. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These different selves lead to constructed images dichotomized between what people want to be (the ideal self) and how others see them (the limited self). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The first social capital motive seeks for validation by acting consistently with the values of ones ideal self. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Classic research questions involve how people maximize or minimize the expressiveness, how one stage ideal self, the process of impression-management, etc. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's the ideal setting for the on-site reiki or spiritual-healing treatments. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This is partly because their high acidity makes an ideal setting power for preserves. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It's the ideal setting for swimming and sunbathing in this protected natural park. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It's not exactly the ideal shape to be in. The Sun So someone thought that it was the ideal shape for a range. Times, Sunday Times They are the ideal shape and size to hollow out and carve on ghastly faces. The Sun Nevertheless, he finished fourth and gave every indication that he was in ideal shape to dominate for the next three weeks in his homeland. Times, Sunday Times As a result the sections in these areas diverge the most from the ideal shape and size. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If you have an area of very poor soil in full sun, that's an ideal site for growing some perennial wildflowers (such as meadow cranesbill, field scabious and greater knapweed). Times, Sunday Times The surgeon and patient will determine the ideal site and anesthesia type for the procedure based on the patient's medical history, surgical need and preferences. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite the lack of adequate frontage, it had other advantages that made it an ideal site. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It made the location an ideal site for an international transshipment hub. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The hydropower provided by the falls made it an ideal site for a number of early watermills used to grind grist and to power sawmills. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You can easily make one yourself out of old pallets, which create the ideal size of about 1 cubic metre. Times, Sunday Times That, he argued, was the ideal size for a fashion business. Times, Sunday Times Once down to your ideal size, it's about cutting calories and maximising the nutrients. Times, Sunday Times The waves - or 'swell', to be professional about it - are the ideal size to start your surfing career since they rarely get above 4ft high. The Sun An ideal size for a picnic, basket, try serving this well-chilled with a creamy summer pud, or splashed over a bowl of mixed berries. Times, Sunday Times A handful of towns have sprung up around the world designed with this ideal society in mind. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We asked people about their ideal society. Times, Sunday Times Our ideal society finds it essential to put a rent on land as a way of maximizing the total consumption available to the society.... Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Others, however, have argued that such a picture ignores the obvious peculiar arrangements of the ideal society envisioned in that dialogue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The term has been used to describe both intentional communities that attempt to create an ideal society, and imagined societies portrayed in fiction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both locations have ideal soil and a variety of wild plants for the hamsters to eat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When geese were experimentally removed, recovery of the system only occurred under ideal soil conditions, indicating hysteresis. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most soils, especially in temperate climates, conform to a similar general pattern of horizons, often represented as an ideal soil in diagrams. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unusually high numbers of small burrowing mammals, which make their home on a plateau rich in vegetative cover and ideal soil, support a high density of raptors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their modest growth and ability to 'break in' less than ideal soils makes them perfect for new-build estates where the soil lacks structure, or for gardens with poor soil. Times, Sunday Times At the age of 92, and still living in her own home, she was their ideal target market. Times, Sunday Times Which makes it, of course, the ideal target for a political protest. Times, Sunday Times It will be an ideal target through the cold, dark nights of winter which, the autumnal skies remind us, are not that far away. Times, Sunday Times University students also make an ideal target market for internet-based companies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For this reason, endothelial cells are thought to be an ideal target for therapies directed against them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The all seasons duvet will keep you at an ideal temperature throughout the year. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The ideal temperature for good sleep is slightly cool so keep windows open or have a fan in the room. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Was an orchestra really the ideal vehicle for music as raw and elemental as this? Times, Sunday Times Online you can plot your perfect drive and choose your ideal vehicle. Times, Sunday Times The two fugitives stole the ideal vehicle for melting into the outback. Times, Sunday Times The ideal vehicle for the tactical voter. Times,Sunday Times Such opacity makes offshore entities an ideal vehicle for tax avoidance. Times, Sunday Times Minus-three, in fact, and not ideal weather for doing anything outside. The Sun This year's crop promises to be bigger and sweeter than for many years, thanks to a run of ideal weather. Times, Sunday Times Ideal weather then to put up my feet and take in that view. The Sun The ideal weather should be warm with light winds and not too humid. Times, Sunday Times From the optimum vantage and in ideal weather conditions, experienced wildlife spotters independently counted the colonies from the ground using binoculars and telescopes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And remember - whatever your age, it's not about pursuing an impossible ideal but about looking the best you can, on your own terms. Times, Sunday Times But it did so because both protagonists shared an entirely impossible ideal. Times, Sunday Times Platonic notions of reaching towards a nearly impossible ideal of beauty, wisdom, and perfection encompass the whole of his work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A true romantic, he reserved his deepest admiration for heroic failure in pursuit of impossible ideals. The Times Literary Supplement The university was the embodiment of the liberal ideal of a society based on reason. Times, Sunday Times And in what may only be portrayed as novel-like, the liberal ideal always managed to win. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The remaining 27 members are torn between atavistic nationalism and the liberal ideals of ever closer union. Times, Sunday Times The expansion of scientific knowledge has reduced the scope of mystery, and the advance of liberal ideals has diminished the claims of authority. Times, Sunday Times Liberal ideals, like floodwaters, overflowed their banks, and the people followed them right on out. Christianity Today It was a lofty ideal, but it has come to fruition sooner than many expected. Times, Sunday Times We move toward a lofty ideal. Times, Sunday Times And its current trustees want to ensure that future residents live up to its lofty ideals. Times, Sunday Times For the moment, lofty ideals make for good business. Times, Sunday Times The lofty ideals of national independence, when translated into politics, thus meet geographical limits. Times, Sunday Times Certain moral ideals may be justifiable if they extend autonomy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His writings were explicitly influenced by 19th century liberalism, but they are also an attempt to reconcile religious and moral ideals of his time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are few contemporary references to himonly eleven poems from six writersand these describe him in terms of affection, but not as a paragon of poetic or moral ideals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They blatantly represent moral ideals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For more than 40 years it was a noble ideal that was largely achieved. Times, Sunday Times That noble ideal should be the guiding principle for the 21st century. Times, Sunday Times It was a noble ideal. Times, Sunday Times The release of patients into care in the community - admittedly a noble ideal - was horribly mismanaged. Times, Sunday Times While that's a noble ideal, it's unrealistic during this chaotic but ultimately remarkable cycle. Times, Sunday Times Our original ideal became politically incorrect, much though people loved it. Times, Sunday Times All the original ideal of inseparability between art and industry was lost from there. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Suddenly, he was big news, although some diehards blamed him for leaving parkour's original ideals. Times, Sunday Times If you are no longer true to your original ideals, you risk hindering your expansion in the developed world, doing neither side of the business any good. Times, Sunday Times Today, smaller investment firms are adopting the microlending movement's original ideals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 More recently it has been used to symbolize a political ideal of shared destiny. The Times Literary Supplement The political ideal of that era was expressed by the concepts of democracy, protection of property and the rule of law. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some virtue theorists concede this point, but respond by opposing the very notion of legitimate legislative authority instead, effectively advocating some form of anarchism as the political ideal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While members can create groups with any stated purpose, they are frequently created with members sharing a common political ideal or support for a specific issue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He gave me the impression that the sacrifice of an innocent life was less important than his own political ideals. Times, Sunday Times Experts say moments of uncertainty present an ideal time to take on top talent. Times, Sunday Times The new year, though, could present an ideal opportunity for many on the market front line to revisit their personal finances. Times, Sunday Times These two properties present an ideal candidate vector for modification. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Last month's half-term presented the ideal time to try one out. Times, Sunday Times For any runners feeling the strain, the mountainous scenery across the bays presented an ideal opportunity to let your mind wander. The Sun In harmony with the purpose for organizing the town a number of unusual institutions designed to promote the ideal community were tried during the 1880s and 1890s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This message never promoted an ideal body size nor mentioned weight. Times, Sunday Times He has written twenty books that promote the ideals of creativity and modern capitalism. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The name given to the qin may reflect its sound quality, or reflect an ideal or philosophical musing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This produced a call for heroic and romantic art, which reflected the ideal rather than the realistic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The annual award reflects the ideals of sportsmanship in amateur and professional basketball. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Pastimes of this period reflected this ideal of domesticity in sewing and embroidery as well as painting, drawing, reading and playing music. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These polymaths had a rounded approach to education that reflected the ideals of the humanists of the time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The 'principle of charity' accords with the religious ideal of compassion, the duty to 'feel with' the other. Times, Sunday Times There has not been a single place or time in history where religious ideals have been successfully banished from the public square, except by intense political oppression. Times, Sunday Times In addition, the more active the parents are in their religion the more likely their religious ideals and practices will be transferred down through the generations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I only say that because there seem to be distinct contradictions in your expression, which border on a romantic ideal. Times, Sunday Times But the romantic ideal of living in a sleepy 'local-centred' village remained. Times, Sunday Times This seems absurdly anachronistic - clearly the kind of romantic ideal born of his youth and his time and his place. Times, Sunday Times Is it a mere romantic ideal to pine for an old-fashioned open-side flanker? Times, Sunday Times Our culture celebrates the romantic ideal of brooding, young bohemians wrestling with tormenting creative compulsions. Globe and Mail Predictably, production bosses didn't share the ideal. Times, Sunday Times A third bedness, too, may share the ideal form. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The site was retained to share the ideal situation for the time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We want to feel part of a community, with shared ideals. Times, Sunday Times Discipleship, however, demanded more than sharing this ideal. The Times Literary Supplement When people have a sense of the difference between their actual self and their social ideal self, an individual will experience feelings of shame and unworthiness. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Achieving social ideal, or at least, a radical change for the better economic structure of society had to make, according to his views, the task of conscious social activity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He favored the public sector in the growing areas of health, education and administration, which reflected a social ideal but also offered the economies of scale. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 From this basis, naturalists could then develop their own social ideals based on their scientific works. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By the end of the eighteenth century, a major shift in fashion was taking place that extended beyond changes in mere style to changes in philosophical and social ideals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As the charismatic inspirations of the initial teachers receded, and with the changing social circumstances, so the spiritual ideals began to diminish. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both gurus taught him spiritual ideals through meditation, dance and music. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each employed rich and complex iconographical elements to create a heightened sense of contemporary beliefs and spiritual ideals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They put spiritual ideals higher than the ideals of battle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It means noble sky-goer and was given to him because he embodied lofty and spiritual ideals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 From now on, he has to lead a hard, tough life, fighting at every step to uphold his ideals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They upheld an ideal of duty over the person's desire to be free. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It comprises outstanding student leaders who give time, talent, and financial contributions to groups and individuals that exemplify the spirit of the society and uphold the ideals of the university. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, this may be considered a utopian ideal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sander sees a thrill in offering a utopian ideal of high-quality clothing to the masses. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It stood as a rural, utopian ideal based on the brotherhood of artistic collaboration and focused on the art of living through creative manual work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Utopian ideals are allowed to fall into ruin. Times, Sunday Times In contrast, high modernism transcends traditional political ideological divisions in its reordering of society towards a utopian ideal as such ideal societies are highly subjective across the political spectrum. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 理想的, 理想 Japanese: 理想的な, 理念 |
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