quixotic是什么意思？

quixotic

英[kwɪkˈsɒtɪk] 美[kwɪkˈsɑtɪk]

• adj. 堂吉诃德式的，愚侠的，不切实际的；

例句

• a quixotic act of chivalry 表现出空想的骑士精神的行动
• At worst his scruples must have been quixotic, not malicious ( Louis Auchincloss ) 从最坏的角度来说,他的疑虑肯定是出于一时冲动, 而不含恶意 ( 路易斯奥金克洛斯 )
• These may seem quixotic or paradoxical choices, but bear with me. 这些似乎是不切实际或自相矛盾的选择, 但请先容我讲完.
• He has always lived his life by a hopelessly quixotic code of honour. 他生活中一直遵循一种完全不切实际的堂吉诃德式的道德准则。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  堂吉诃德式的;幻想的;不切实际的;空想的
  If you describe someone's ideas or plans as quixotic, you mean that they are imaginative or hopeful but unrealistic.
  例句
  He has always lived his life by a hopelessly quixotic code of honour. 他生活中一直遵循一种完全不切实际的堂吉诃德式的道德准则。

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  堂吉诃德式的,愚侠的,不切实际的
  a quixotic act of chivalry 表现出空想的骑士精神的行动

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. not sensible about practical matters; unrealistic;
  "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood""a romantic disregard for money""a wild-eyed dream of a world state"