a. 〔山、建筑物等〕巍峨的，高耸的
a. 〔思想、信仰、态度等〕高尚的，崇高的〔含褒义〕
a. 高傲的，傲慢的〔含贬义〕≈ haughty
Young people should have lofty ideals in life and strive to be leaders. 崇高的理想
He had set himself the lofty goal of reaching the world’s top five. 他给自己定下了一个伟大的目标，要进入世界排名前五位。
She has such a lofty manner. 她举止非常傲慢。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/