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noble adj.高尚的,贵族的,高贵的 n.贵族 From feudal times, we have known nobles as the heirs to thrones or as the holders of aristocratic title. British aristocracy, for example, produces many people of various noble titles, including dukes, earls, princes, kings, and queens. As various royal histories tell us, however, many of these nobles in title weren't quite so noble in character. ★★☆☆☆ 2005.4

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['nəub(ə)l] A noble is a titled peer of the realm or an aristocrat. As an adjective, noble describes someone with high or elevated character, or who is impressive in appearance. “humble” is to “noble” 1[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。noblyEric'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。3[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4[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。5[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。

英语单词	noble
英美音标	['nəub(ə)l]
中文释义	adj.高尚的,贵族的,高贵的 n.贵族
vocab简明	A noble is a titled peer of the realm or an aristocrat. As an adjective, noble describes someone with high or elevated character, or who is impressive in appearance.
vocab扩展	From feudal times, we have known nobles as the heirs to thrones or as the holders of aristocratic title. British aristocracy, for example, produces many people of various noble titles, including dukes, earls, princes, kings, and queens. As various royal histories tell us, however, many of these nobles in title weren't quite so noble in character.
真题原句	“humble” is to “noble”
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 nobly 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。 3 [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 4 [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。 5 [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。
来源	2005.4

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