Definition of high-minded in English:

high-minded

adjective

Having strong moral principles.
道德观念强的，品格高尚的
rich high-minded Victorians
富有而高尚的维多利亚时代的人。
Example sentencesExamples
- Even the most high-minded government is not infallible.
- Suffice to say I am suspicious of the self-righteous and high-minded motives you gave for pursuing this line of attack.
- They aren't noticeably brave or ostentatiously high-minded.
- There are many of us who like to think we are too high-minded for reality television and the down-and-dirty roustabout of confessional chat shows.
- This is a film you can admire for its mix of cool looks and high-minded purpose, but it has lots of principles and no personalities.
- They're tired of politicians who parade across the world stage making high-minded promises when all they want is someone to make their lives a bit easier.
- It looks unhappily as if the high-minded director and her main character are dipping a quivering toe in the waters of non-PC sexuality.
- Maybe there is a better way to run for public office, but no serious candidate is willing to risk defeat in the high-minded quest to find it.
- Since starting the whirlwind publicity tour to promote his autobiography, he has done his best to seem high-minded.
- The British House of Commons is a place where people hoot and holler, and high-minded debate is also encouraged.
- It seems clear that despite all the high-minded language about offending democracy and the law, protesters are judged not according to what they do but why they do it.
- It's unquestionably a high-minded and ambitious piece of work.
- They are not interested in lofty visions and high-minded idealism.
- Who is so high-minded that such thoughts never crossed his/her mind?
- Both editors offered high-minded defences for their cheap gibes.
- But is their aesthetic really as thought-out, or as high-minded as you make it out to be?
- ITV pays lip-service to those high-minded ideals, while quietly slipping out programmes like When Celebrities Strip.
- Ultimately, the Super Girls is only an entertainment program and should not be the subject of such high-minded discussion.
- There was nothing high-minded about the way he played politics.
- Can television really afford to be this high-minded?
Synonyms
high-principled, principled, honourable, moral, upright, upstanding, right-minded, right-thinking, noble-minded, good, honest, decent, ethical, righteous, virtuous, worthy, idealistic

Derivatives

high-mindedly

adverb

Some react high-mindedly - they express relief that ‘the oldest political party’ has regained its sanity, that the democratic process worked, that the election will be between two adults, etc.
Example sentencesExamples
- Even more high-mindedly, he claims: ‘Although I get paid a lot for the work I do, I don't do it for the money.’
- This would indicate that the filters, checks and balances that Big Media spoke so high-mindedly about when the Internet took off, offer no protection whatsoever.
- The Freedom of Information Act was high-mindedly conceived as a tool for democracy, but it has proved more useful for commercial litigants than for journalists or public interest groups in search of juicy information.
- In ‘This Side of Paradise’, one of his early works, the sympathetic central character talks high-mindedly about democratic socialism.

high-mindedness

noun

But strip away the high-mindedness and you're still left with an honorable goal: do the right thing, and own up in public when you screw up.
Example sentencesExamples
- Costa-Gavras brings to his movie seriousness and high-mindedness, and elicits performances of intelligence and distinction from his cast.
- The passion and the high-mindedness dedicated to the campaign for nuclear disarmament should also be channeled into those areas of life which are sowing the seeds of future wars.
- What cannot be disputed, however, is its high-mindedness, for which he must be seriously commended.
- Colet's austerity and high-mindedness led him into conflict with his cathedral clergy.
Synonyms
integrity, principle, honour, honourableness, morals, morality, uprightness, right-mindedness, noble-mindedness, decency, goodness, honesty, righteousness, rectitude, probity, virtue, nobility, scrupulousness, incorruptibility

Definition of high-minded in US English:

high-minded

adjectiveˈhī ˈˌmīndidˈhaɪ ˈˌmaɪndɪd

Having strong moral principles.
道德观念强的，品格高尚的
high-minded notions of what good persons want to be
Example sentencesExamples
- The British House of Commons is a place where people hoot and holler, and high-minded debate is also encouraged.
- They aren't noticeably brave or ostentatiously high-minded.
- It looks unhappily as if the high-minded director and her main character are dipping a quivering toe in the waters of non-PC sexuality.
- Since starting the whirlwind publicity tour to promote his autobiography, he has done his best to seem high-minded.
- This is a film you can admire for its mix of cool looks and high-minded purpose, but it has lots of principles and no personalities.
- There was nothing high-minded about the way he played politics.
- Maybe there is a better way to run for public office, but no serious candidate is willing to risk defeat in the high-minded quest to find it.
- They are not interested in lofty visions and high-minded idealism.
- It's unquestionably a high-minded and ambitious piece of work.
- It seems clear that despite all the high-minded language about offending democracy and the law, protesters are judged not according to what they do but why they do it.
- Suffice to say I am suspicious of the self-righteous and high-minded motives you gave for pursuing this line of attack.
- Ultimately, the Super Girls is only an entertainment program and should not be the subject of such high-minded discussion.
- Both editors offered high-minded defences for their cheap gibes.
- But is their aesthetic really as thought-out, or as high-minded as you make it out to be?
- ITV pays lip-service to those high-minded ideals, while quietly slipping out programmes like When Celebrities Strip.
- Even the most high-minded government is not infallible.
- Can television really afford to be this high-minded?
- Who is so high-minded that such thoughts never crossed his/her mind?
- They're tired of politicians who parade across the world stage making high-minded promises when all they want is someone to make their lives a bit easier.
- There are many of us who like to think we are too high-minded for reality television and the down-and-dirty roustabout of confessional chat shows.
Synonyms
high-principled, principled, honourable, moral, upright, upstanding, right-minded, right-thinking, noble-minded, good, honest, decent, ethical, righteous, virtuous, worthy, idealistic

词汇	high-minded
释义	Definition of high-minded in English: high-minded adjective Having strong moral principles. 道德观念强的，品格高尚的 rich high-minded Victorians 富有而高尚的维多利亚时代的人。 Example sentencesExamples Even the most high-minded government is not infallible. Suffice to say I am suspicious of the self-righteous and high-minded motives you gave for pursuing this line of attack. They aren't noticeably brave or ostentatiously high-minded. There are many of us who like to think we are too high-minded for reality television and the down-and-dirty roustabout of confessional chat shows. This is a film you can admire for its mix of cool looks and high-minded purpose, but it has lots of principles and no personalities. They're tired of politicians who parade across the world stage making high-minded promises when all they want is someone to make their lives a bit easier. It looks unhappily as if the high-minded director and her main character are dipping a quivering toe in the waters of non-PC sexuality. Maybe there is a better way to run for public office, but no serious candidate is willing to risk defeat in the high-minded quest to find it. Since starting the whirlwind publicity tour to promote his autobiography, he has done his best to seem high-minded. The British House of Commons is a place where people hoot and holler, and high-minded debate is also encouraged. It seems clear that despite all the high-minded language about offending democracy and the law, protesters are judged not according to what they do but why they do it. It's unquestionably a high-minded and ambitious piece of work. They are not interested in lofty visions and high-minded idealism. Who is so high-minded that such thoughts never crossed his/her mind? Both editors offered high-minded defences for their cheap gibes. But is their aesthetic really as thought-out, or as high-minded as you make it out to be? ITV pays lip-service to those high-minded ideals, while quietly slipping out programmes like When Celebrities Strip. Ultimately, the Super Girls is only an entertainment program and should not be the subject of such high-minded discussion. There was nothing high-minded about the way he played politics. Can television really afford to be this high-minded? Synonyms high-principled, principled, honourable, moral, upright, upstanding, right-minded, right-thinking, noble-minded, good, honest, decent, ethical, righteous, virtuous, worthy, idealistic Derivatives high-mindedly adverb Some react high-mindedly - they express relief that ‘the oldest political party’ has regained its sanity, that the democratic process worked, that the election will be between two adults, etc. Example sentencesExamples Even more high-mindedly, he claims: ‘Although I get paid a lot for the work I do, I don't do it for the money.’ This would indicate that the filters, checks and balances that Big Media spoke so high-mindedly about when the Internet took off, offer no protection whatsoever. The Freedom of Information Act was high-mindedly conceived as a tool for democracy, but it has proved more useful for commercial litigants than for journalists or public interest groups in search of juicy information. In ‘This Side of Paradise’, one of his early works, the sympathetic central character talks high-mindedly about democratic socialism. high-mindedness noun But strip away the high-mindedness and you're still left with an honorable goal: do the right thing, and own up in public when you screw up. Example sentencesExamples Costa-Gavras brings to his movie seriousness and high-mindedness, and elicits performances of intelligence and distinction from his cast. The passion and the high-mindedness dedicated to the campaign for nuclear disarmament should also be channeled into those areas of life which are sowing the seeds of future wars. What cannot be disputed, however, is its high-mindedness, for which he must be seriously commended. Colet's austerity and high-mindedness led him into conflict with his cathedral clergy. Synonyms integrity, principle, honour, honourableness, morals, morality, uprightness, right-mindedness, noble-mindedness, decency, goodness, honesty, righteousness, rectitude, probity, virtue, nobility, scrupulousness, incorruptibility Definition of high-minded in US English: high-minded adjectiveˈhī ˈˌmīndidˈhaɪ ˈˌmaɪndɪd Having strong moral principles. 道德观念强的，品格高尚的 high-minded notions of what good persons want to be Example sentencesExamples The British House of Commons is a place where people hoot and holler, and high-minded debate is also encouraged. They aren't noticeably brave or ostentatiously high-minded. It looks unhappily as if the high-minded director and her main character are dipping a quivering toe in the waters of non-PC sexuality. Since starting the whirlwind publicity tour to promote his autobiography, he has done his best to seem high-minded. This is a film you can admire for its mix of cool looks and high-minded purpose, but it has lots of principles and no personalities. There was nothing high-minded about the way he played politics. Maybe there is a better way to run for public office, but no serious candidate is willing to risk defeat in the high-minded quest to find it. They are not interested in lofty visions and high-minded idealism. It's unquestionably a high-minded and ambitious piece of work. It seems clear that despite all the high-minded language about offending democracy and the law, protesters are judged not according to what they do but why they do it. Suffice to say I am suspicious of the self-righteous and high-minded motives you gave for pursuing this line of attack. Ultimately, the Super Girls is only an entertainment program and should not be the subject of such high-minded discussion. Both editors offered high-minded defences for their cheap gibes. But is their aesthetic really as thought-out, or as high-minded as you make it out to be? ITV pays lip-service to those high-minded ideals, while quietly slipping out programmes like When Celebrities Strip. Even the most high-minded government is not infallible. Can television really afford to be this high-minded? Who is so high-minded that such thoughts never crossed his/her mind? They're tired of politicians who parade across the world stage making high-minded promises when all they want is someone to make their lives a bit easier. There are many of us who like to think we are too high-minded for reality television and the down-and-dirty roustabout of confessional chat shows. Synonyms high-principled, principled, honourable, moral, upright, upstanding, right-minded, right-thinking, noble-minded, good, honest, decent, ethical, righteous, virtuous, worthy, idealistic
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