high-flown ['hai'fləun]

英汉解释

adj. 夸张的；颇具野心的

同义词

a. exalted，grand，high-sounding，inflated

参考例句

1. For the next two days Carrie indulged in the most high-flown speculations.
随后的两天里，嘉利沉入了非非的幻想。
2. The old lady relieves the high-flown benevolence of her husband with a good deal of spirit.
这位老太太非常热心地接替她的丈夫做的善事，非常了不起。
3. Many countries' curriculums consist of high-flown descriptions of the paragon ic citizens that education is meant to help produce, couched in impenetrable educationalese.
许多国家指定课程的内容措辞夸张地强调，教育是为了帮助培养模范公民。

英英解释

adj.
  1. pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
  2. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

网络释义

high-flown
颇具野心的; 夸张的; 夸张的，好高骛远的;