sublime
adj
1 of the greatest, most admirable kind; causing awe and reverence 伟大的;崇高的; 令人赞叹的; 令人崇敬的
sublime heroism, beauty, scenery 令人叹为观止的英雄行为、 美丽、 景色
her sublime devotion to the cause 她献身於事业的崇高精神
(infml 口) The food was absolutely sublime. 这吃的东西棒极了.
2 [attrib 作定语]
(sometimes derog 有时作贬义) extreme; suggesting a person who is not afraid of the consequences of his actions 极端的; 不顾後果的
sublime conceit, indifference, impudence 极其骄横、 冷 淡、 无耻
She approached the angry crowd with a sublime lack of concern for her own safety. 她完全不顾自己的安全走近愤怒的人群.
3 (idm 习语) from the sublime to the ridiculous from sth great, admirable, etc to sth trivial, absurd, etc 由极好转到极无聊的事物上
Interrupting an opera on television for a pet-food commercial is going from the sublime to the ridiculous. 在电视播演歌剧时插播宠物食品广告真是煞风景.
Before she had anchored, the men from the boats had climbed on board and the decks were son covered with colourful rugs from Persia, silks from India, copper coffee pots, and beautiful handmade silverware.