ideal

ideal
adjective
  1. satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable
    理想的,完美的,称心如意的,最佳的
    the swimming pool is ideal for a quick dip.
    这个游泳池是小游片刻的理想场所。
    this is an ideal opportunity to save money.
    这是个存钱的最佳机会。
  2. [attrib.]existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality
    空想的,幻想的,虚构的;不切实际的
    in an ideal world, we might have made a different decision.
    在幻想世界里,我们可能会作出不一样的决定。
    ■representing an abstract or hypothetical optimum
    理论上最佳的,假设最佳的,理想的
    mathematical modelling can determine theoretically ideal conditions.
    数学模型能确定理论上理想的条件。
noun
  1. a person or thing regarded as perfect
    模范,完美的典范
    you're my ideal of how a man should be.
    你是我心目中男人的完美典范。
    ■a standard of perfection; a principle to be aimed at
    理想,最高境界
    tolerance and freedom, the liberal ideals.
    宽容与自由,是自由主义的理想。
派生
ideally
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English (as a term in Platonic philosophy, in the sense 'existing as an archetype'): from late Latin idealis, from Latin idea (see idea)
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