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Noble Nobly High Social Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Belonging Morally

The word "noble" describes individuals or things with admirable traits such as unselfishness, strong morals, high principles, or impressive qualities. It can also denote aristocratic status. The term functions as an adjective and, in its plural form, as a noun for the aristocracy.

The word "noble" refers to someone or something that possesses admirable qualities like unselfishness, moral goodness, high principles, or impressive appearance. It can also describe someone of high social rank or belonging to the aristocracy. The word can be used as an adjective or, in its plural form, as a noun to refer to nobility.

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/no͟ʊb(ə)l/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人)高尚的,崇高的 If you say that someone is a noble person, you admire and respect them because they are unselfish and morally good.
  [approval]
  • He was an upright and noble man who was always willing to help in any way he could...

    他是一个正直高尚的人,总是愿意尽其所能帮助他人。

  • I wanted so much to believe he was pure and noble.

    我非常愿意相信他是纯洁高尚的。

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  • Eric's sister had nobly volunteered to help with the gardening...

    埃里克的姐姐真好,自告奋勇帮助收拾花园。

  • They have supported us nobly in this war.

    在这场战争中,他们无私地支持了我们。

2
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](想法、目标、行动等)高尚的,崇高的 If you say that something is a noble idea, goal, or action, you admire it because it is based on high moral principles.
  [approval]
  • He had implicit faith in the noble intentions of the Emperor...

    他对皇帝陛下高尚的动机深信不疑。

  • We'll always justify our actions with noble sounding theories...

    我们总会用听起来非常高尚的理论为我们的行动辩护。

  • Their cause was noble.

    他们所进行的是崇高的事业。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]壮观的;宏伟的;卓越的;优质的 If you describe something as noble, you think that its appearance or quality is very impressive, making it superior to other things of its type.
  • ...the great parks with their noble trees.

    树木参天的大公园

  • ...a noble and pure wine.

    优质纯葡萄酒

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]贵族的 Noble means belonging to a high social class and having a title.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • ...rich and noble families...

    侯门朱户

  • Although he was of noble birth he lived as a poor man.

    虽然他出身贵族,却过着穷人的日子。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](旧时的)贵族 In former times, people who belonged to a high social class and had titles such as 'Baron' or 'Duke' were referred to as nobles .
  [usu pl]
  • More and more nobles made Moscow their home during Catherine's reign.

    在叶卡捷琳娜大帝统治时期,越来越多的贵族移居莫斯科。


Oxford noble / ˈnəʊbl ; NAmE ˈnoʊbl /
adjective
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noun
noble nobles nobler noblest
adjective ( no·bler / ˈnəʊblə(r) ; NAmE ˈnoʊblər / nob·lest / ˈnəʊblɪst ; NAmE ˈnoʊblɪst / ) 1 having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honestyand care for others 崇高的;品质高尚的 a noble leader 伟大的领袖 noble ideals 崇高的理想 He died for a noble cause. 他为了高尚的事业而牺牲。 compare
ignoble
2 very impressive in size or quality 宏伟的;壮丽的 SYN
splendid
a noble building 雄伟的大楼
3 belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility) 贵族的;高贵的 SYN
aristocratic
a man of noble birth 出身高贵的人
nobly / ˈnəʊbli ; NAmE ˈnoʊbli / adverb She bore the disappointment nobly. 她很失望,但表现得很大度。 to be nobly born 出身贵族
noun a person who comes from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobility 出身高贵的人;贵族成员 SYN
aristocrat
noble / ˈnəʊbl ; NAmE ˈnoʊbl / no·bler / ˈnəʊblə(r) ; NAmE ˈnoʊblər / nob·lest / ˈnəʊblɪst ; NAmE ˈnoʊblɪst / nobly / ˈnəʊbli ; NAmE ˈnoʊbli /
LDC
noble1 adjective
noble2 noun
nobleno‧ble1 /ˈnəʊbəl $ ˈnoʊ-/ ●○○ adjective
Word Origin
Examples
Collocations
1morally good or generous in a way that is admired:  It’s very noble of you to spend all your weekends helping the old folk. noble ideals2[only before noun] belonging to the nobilitynoble family/blood/birth etc a member of an ancient noble family The Marquis would have to marry a woman of noble blood.3something that is noble is very impressive and beautiful:  the old church with its noble tower4noble gas/metal technical a noble gas or metal is not affected chemically by other substances
base metal
5 noble savage literary someone who comes from a society that is less developed or interested in money than western countries, making them morally better than people who live in western countries
noble1 adjective
noble2 noun
noblenoble2 noun [countable]
Examples
Collocations
a member of the highest social class with a title such as ‘Duke’ or ‘Countess’
commoner
WDF

noble

[ˈnəʊbl]

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贵族(34%),高尚的(32%),高贵的(31%),宏伟的(3%)
adj.高尚的;贵族的;惰性的;宏伟的
n.贵族
vt.抓住;逮捕
n.(Noble)人名;(英、法、意)诺布尔;(西)诺夫莱;(阿拉伯)努布莱

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