sublime
/səˈblaɪm; sə`blaɪm/ 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.