nobility 详细解释

nobility

[nəu'biliti]

n.贵族, 高尚

n.[U]

1. 贵族(阶层)[the S][G]

The new rich aped the nobility.

暴发户们仿效贵族。

2. 高贵, 崇高, 高尚

He followed his principles with nobility.

他高尚地恪守自己的准则。

3. 高贵的出身; 高贵的地位

词形变化

名词复数: nobilities |

词义辨析

同义参见:

virtue  majesty  justice  glory  purple  dignity  

英英释义

名词 nobility:

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

同义词:aristocracy

the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct

同义词:nobleness, magnanimousness, grandeur

the state of being of noble birth

同义词:noblesse

补充

nobilitynobility英:[nəuˈbiliti] 美:[noˈbɪlɪti]n.1.贵族阶层2.高贵, 高尚, 崇高

例句

1. Despite its lack of formal power the nobility was not powerless.尽管没有正式的权力, 贵族阶层并非没有权势。 2. instincts of nobility and generosity高尚与慷慨之本能 3. his nobility of character, and his devotion to his country他的高尚品格和对祖国的忠诚 4. a member of the English nobility.英国贵族的一员。 5. the nobility of his character他品德的高尚 6. I admire her nobility.我仰慕她高尚的品格。 7. They have shown great courage and nobility of purpose.他们表现出了极大的勇气和高尚的追求。 8. a member of the nobility [=aristocracy]贵族成员