noble

英 [ˈnəʊbl] 美 [ˈnoʊbl]

adj.  崇高的; 品质高尚的; 宏伟的; 壮丽的; 贵族的; 高贵的
n.  出身高贵的人; 贵族成员

复数:nobles

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牛津词典

adj.

  1. 崇高的;品质高尚的
    having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others
    1. a noble leader
      伟大的领袖
    2. noble ideals
      崇高的理想
    3. He died for a noble cause.
      他为了高尚的事业而牺牲。
  2. 宏伟的;壮丽的
    very impressive in size or quality
    1. a noble building
      雄伟的大楼
  3. 贵族的;高贵的
    belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility )
    1. a man of noble birth
      出身高贵的人

noun

  1. 出身高贵的人;贵族成员
    a person who comes from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobility

    柯林斯词典

    1. ADJ-GRADED (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.
      1. 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。
      2. 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。
    2. ADJ-GRADED (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.
      1. 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。
      2. 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。
      3. Their cause was noble.
        他们所进行的是崇高的事业。
    3. ADJ-GRADED 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.
      1. ...the great parks with their noble trees.
        树木参天的大公园
      2. ...a noble and pure wine.
        优质纯葡萄酒
    4. ADJ-GRADED 贵族的
      Noble means belonging to a high social class and having a title.
      1. ...rich and noble families...
        侯门朱户
      2. 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 (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 .
      1. 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。

    双语例句

    1. He had implicit faith in the noble intentions of the Emperor.
      他对皇帝的高尚意图深信不疑。
    2. Cockburn's arrival coincided with that of Sir Iain and Lady Noble
      科伯恩到时正好伊恩爵士和诺布尔夫人也来了。
    3. 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。
    4. 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。
    5. 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。
    6. Their cause was noble.
      他们所进行的是崇高的事业。
    7. 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。
    8. 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。
    9. Everyone extols his noble qualities.
      人人称颂他的崇高品德。
    10. Arriving at the top of the hill, we were faced by a noble scene.
      到达山顶时,呈现在我们面前的是一片壮观的景色。
    11. We may have to agree that the noble Lord is not precisely a nonpareil as a departmental minister.
      我们也许只能一致认定;这位高贵的勋爵作为一位大臣不一定算得全善全美。
    12. The noble Lord moved for the papers to be brought.
      这位上院议员正式要求查看一些文件。
    13. He is considered to be of noble origin.
      人们都认为他出身高贵。
    14. Each age brings forth new genius on this noble land,| and each will rule its own domain for years to come.
      江山代有才人出,各领风骚数百年。(赵翼《论诗》)
    15. Tang poetry is like a noble prince whose behaviour is refined and tasteful.
      唐诗如贵介公子,举止风流。(谢榛《四溟诗话》)
    16. People adore him for his noble character.
      人们因他的高贵品质而敬爱他。
    17. His noble ideas and polite behavior are laudable.
      他崇高的思想和彬彬有礼的举止令人赞美。
    18. He is of noble birth.
      他出身高贵。
    19. The law cannot fawn on the noble.
      法不阿贵。
    20. In the play, a wicked old uncle acts as a foil to the noble young prince.
      在剧中,-个坏心肠的老叔父为一高贵的年轻王子作衬托。
    21. Noble women adorn their land.
      高尚的妇女为国增添光彩。
    22. This is a proud and noble job.
      这是一个自豪而高尚的工作。
    23. You are a man of noble spirit.
      你是一个高尚的人。
    24. A noble gas such as helium or neon; noble metals include gold and silver and platinum.
      惰性气体,如氦和氖;贵重金属包括金、银和铂。
    25. My neighbour is a noble man.
      我的邻居是个具有高尚品德的人。
    26. All men and women have passions, natural desires and noble ambitions, and also a conscience;
      一切男女都有热情、自然的欲望,高尚的志向和良知;
    27. A noble person does a great service for the intellectual, spiritual cognitive and ethical development of the society.
      一个崇高的人对社会的智力的,精神认知和道德的发展做出了杰出贡献。
    28. Background is red, representing the infinite glory and noble!
      红色的背景,代表了无限的光荣和崇高!
    29. He is a noble man, we all admire him.
      他是一个道德高尚的人,我们都敬佩他。
    30. He's a noble man of moral integrity.
      他是一个节操高尚的人。

    英英释义

    noun

    1. a titled peer of the realm

        Synonym:    Lordnobleman

      adj

      1. impressive in appearance
        1. a baronial mansion
        2. an imposing residence
        3. a noble tree
        4. severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
        5. stately columns

        Synonym:    baronialimposingstately

      2. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character
        1. a noble spirit
        2. noble deeds

      3. of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times
        1. of noble birth

      4. inert especially toward oxygen
        1. a noble gas such as helium or neon
        2. noble metals include gold and silver and platinum