| 单词 | sublimity |
| 释义 | sublimity (once / 2520 pages) n Something that's very beautiful, noble, or excellent has the quality of sublimity. You might be overwhelmed by the magnificence and sublimity of the view you see the first time you visit the Grand Canyon. The noun sublimity describes a characteristic that's a little hard to pin down. When something is sublime, it transcends greatness or beauty for the observer — like a deeply moving film or a transcendent piece of music. So when something is truly wonderful, or someone acts in a truly noble way, it's an example of sublimity. The Latin root, sublimis, means "uplifted, high, or exalted." WORD FAMILYsublimity: sublimities+/sublimate: sublimated, sublimates, sublimating, sublimation/sublimation: sublimations/sublime: sublimate, sublimed, sublimely, sublimer, sublimes, sublimest, subliming, sublimity USAGE EXAMPLESLacking the genius necessary to reach the lofty heights of sublimity, they unintentionally followed “the gentle down-hill way to the Bathos.” The New Yorker(Dec 31, 2016) The Sugar Plum, assisted by her cavalier, dances in sublimity beyond emotion; her transcendent beauty keeps being renewed by the dance. New York Times(Nov 24, 2016) At that same time, the sublimity of that dance number can’t be denied. Slate(Nov 10, 2016) n nobility in thought or feeling or style Hyper grandeur, magnanimousness, nobility, nobleness the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct |
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