"ideals" in Chinese (Simplified)
理想
Definition
理想是指一个人或群体认为最重要、最完美并努力追求的信仰、价值观或原则。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常以复数出现，如“道德理想”、“民主理想”，偏正式和抽象，表示高尚标准而非日常愿望。常与现实相对。不要与“ideas（想法）”混淆。
Examples
She always tries to live by her ideals.
她总是努力按照自己的**理想**生活。
Their ideals inspired many people during the movement.
他们的**理想**在运动期间激励了许多人。
He refuses to give up his ideals for money.
他拒绝为了金钱放弃自己的**理想**。
It's easy to talk about high ideals, but harder to live up to them.
谈论崇高的**理想**很容易，但做到却很难。
Her ideals sometimes clash with reality at work.
她的**理想**有时会与工作的现实冲突。
Young people often question the ideals of the previous generation.
年轻人常常质疑上一代的**理想**。