ideal

英 [aɪˈdiːəl] 美 [aɪˈdiːəl]

adj.  完美的; 理想的; 最合适的; 想象的; 不切实际的
n.  理想; 看似完美的思想(或标准); 完美的人(或事物)

复数:ideals

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1917 / COCA.2815



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 完美的;理想的;最合适的
    perfect; most suitable
    1. This beach is ideal for children.
      这个海滩是孩子的理想去处。
    2. She's the ideal candidate for the job.
      她是这项工作最合适的人选。
    3. The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French.
      去巴黎旅行将是我练习法语的绝好机会。
  2. 想象的;不切实际的
    existing only in your imagination or as an idea; not likely to be real
    1. the search for ideal love
      对理想中的爱的寻求
    2. In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease.
      在理想的世界里将没有贫穷和疾病。

noun

  1. 理想;看似完美的思想(或标准)
    an idea or standard that seems perfect, and worth trying to achieve or obtain
    1. political ideals
      政治理想
    2. She found it hard to live up to his high ideals.
      她觉得很难达到他的高标准要求。
  2. 完美的人(或事物)
    a person or thing that you think is perfect
    1. It's my ideal of what a family home should be.
      这是我心目中完美的家庭住宅。

柯林斯词典

  1. N-COUNT 理想
    An ideal is a principle, idea, or standard that seems very good and worth trying to achieve.
    1. ...the bohemian ideals of truth, beauty, freedom and love.
      崇信真、美、自由与爱的波西米亚式理想
    2. I tried to live up to my ideal of myself.
      我努力活出理想的自我。
  2. N-SING 理想典范;完美典型
    Your ideal of something is the person or thing that seems to you to be the best possible example of it.
    1. ...the Japanese ideal of beauty...
      日本人理想中的美人形象
    2. Throughout his career she remained his feminine ideal.
      在他整个职业生涯中,她一直是他心中完美女性的代表。
  3. ADJ-GRADED 理想的;最佳的
    The ideal person or thing for a particular task or purpose is the best possible person or thing for it.
    1. She decided that I was the ideal person to take over the job...
      她认定我是接手这份工作的最佳人选。
    2. I really love the area and see it as an ideal place to start my managerial career...
      我真的很喜欢那个地区,把它视为开创我管理事业的理想之地。
    3. The conditions were ideal for racing.
      当时的天气最适合比赛。
  4. ADJ 完美的;理想的
    An ideal society or world is the best possible one that you can imagine.
    1. We do not live in an ideal world...
      我们并非生活在完美的世界里。
    2. In an ideal world, there would be no such thing as rubbish...
      在一个理想世界中,不会有垃圾之类的东西。
    3. Their ideal society collapsed around them into the Terror and then into the Counterrevolution.
      他们所处的理想社会崩溃了,社会进入恐怖时期,接着是反革命时期。

双语例句

  1. Although not ideal, this attitude is not entirely destructive.
    这种态度虽然不够理想,但还不至于消极透顶。
  2. This great book is ideal for both the travelling supporter and the armchair fan.
    这本好书对于喜欢出门旅行的人和足不出户的神游爱好者都是理想的选择。
  3. They aspired to be gentlemen, though they fell far short of the ideal.
    他们想要成为君子,虽然离这个理想还差得很远。
  4. Warm milk is the ideal breeding ground for bacteria.
    温牛奶是细菌理想的滋生地。
  5. He still clove to this ideal.
    他仍然坚守着这个理想。
  6. The mild winter has created the ideal conditions for an ant population explosion.
    暖冬为蚁群数量激增创造了理想的条件。
  7. The room's style exemplifies Conran's ideal of 'beauty and practicality'.
    那个房间的风格是体现康兰“美观和实用”观念的典范。
  8. Water is ideal to flush the kidneys and the urinary tract.
    用水清洗肾脏和尿道最理想不过。
  9. Things aren't ideal, but that's the best you can hope for
    事情并不理想,但你只能指望这样了。
  10. I tried to live up to my ideal of myself.
    我努力活出理想的自我。
  11. Throughout his career she remained his feminine ideal.
    在他整个职业生涯中,她一直是他心中完美女性的代表。
  12. She decided that I was the ideal person to take over the job
    她认定我是接手这份工作的最佳人选。
  13. I really love the area and see it as an ideal place to start my managerial career
    我真的很喜欢那个地区,把它视为开创我管理事业的理想之地。
  14. The conditions were ideal for racing.
    当时的天气最适合比赛。
  15. We do not live in an ideal world
    我们并非生活在完美的世界里。
  16. In an ideal world, there would be no such thing as rubbish
    在一个理想世界中,不会有垃圾之类的东西。
  17. Their ideal society collapsed around them into the Terror and then into the Counterrevolution.
    他们所处的理想社会崩溃了,社会进入恐怖时期,接着是反革命时期。
  18. We find the leftists assuming leadership and becoming the spokesmen for an ideal of international revolution.
    我们发现,左派逐渐掌权并成为国际革命理想的代言人。
  19. This makes it ideal for those who can only manage a few hours in the morning or evening
    对于那些只能在早晚抽出几个小时的人来说,这是最理想不过的了。
  20. He was the ideal of manly beauty.
    他是理想中的有阳刚美的男人。
  21. He has found his ideal mate.
    他找到了理想的伴侣。
  22. She was the ideal American teenager, both on and off screen.
    无论是在荧幕上还是在生活中,她都是人们心目中完美的美国青少年。
  23. To everyone who knew them, they seemed an ideal couple
    在每个认识他们的人看来,他们似乎是天作之合。
  24. The shirt's ideal worn loose over leggings or tuck it in for a streamlined silhouette.
    这件衬衫最好是松松垮垮地穿在紧身裤外面,或者是塞进裤子里以显出苗条的身材。
  25. It's ideal for people who like a sloppy movie.
    对于喜欢伤感电影的人来说,这部影片再合适不过了。
  26. Many men feel their body shape doesn't live up to the stereotype of the ideal man.
    很多男人都觉得自己的体形不符合人们心目中惯有的理想男性形象。
  27. The ideal is about to come true.
    理想即将实现。
  28. The arrangements, if not ideal, are fairly satisfactory.
    安排虽不算理想,但也相当满意。
  29. The book would make an ideal present.
    这本书则是理想的馈赠。

同义词辨析

  ideal perfect【导航词义:理想的】

  ideal adj. 理想的,最合适的

〔辨析〕指在所有可能的选择中最好的或最适合的。

〔例证〕
The doctor has offered her advice on how to reach an ideal weight.
医生已经给她提供了如何达到理想体重的建议。
The program offers an ideal opportunity for students to learn about foreign culture.
该项目为学生提供了了解外国文化的极好机会。
This beach is ideal for a vacation.
这个海滩是度假的理想去处。

  perfect adj. 理想的,完美的

〔辨析〕强调无可挑剔、完美无缺的。

〔例证〕
That's perfect! This hair style is just what I wanted.
太完美了!这个发型正是我想要的。
White wine makes a perfect accompaniment to fish.
白葡萄酒是吃鱼时绝佳的佐餐酒。

英英释义

noun

  1. the idea of something that is perfect

    1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind

        Synonym:    paragonnonpareilsaintapotheosisnonesuchnonsuch

      adj

      1. constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception
        1. a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content

      2. conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence

        1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas

            Synonym:    idealistic