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nobility

英 [nəʊˈbɪləti]

美 [noʊˈbɪləti]

n.  贵族; 高贵的品质

复数:nobilities 

IELTSTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.7320 / COCA.12102

同义词辨析

dignitydecorumnobility【导航词义:得体】

dignityn. 体面,庄重,尊严
〔辨析〕
指临危不惧、镇定自若的品质。
〔例证〕
The captured commander faced the interrogation with dignity.
被俘的指挥官面对审问不失尊严。
She would never do anything beneath her dignity.
她绝不会做任何有失体面的事情。
decorumn. 〈正式〉端庄,得体
〔辨析〕
尤指在某一正式场合下礼貌得体的行为。
〔例证〕
She behaved with decorum at the charity party.
她在慈善宴会上表现得端庄有礼。
Mr. Steel has a good sense of decorum.
史蒂尔先生很懂礼节。
nobilityn. 高贵,崇高
〔辨析〕
指高尚的品质、道德操守等。
〔例证〕
He is widely respected for the nobility of his character.
他因品质高尚而受到广泛尊敬。
She admired the nobility of his intentions.
她钦佩他崇高的志向。

牛津词典

    noun

    • 贵族
      people of high social position who have titles such as that of duke or duchess
      1. 高贵的品质
        the quality of being noble in character

        柯林斯词典

        • N-SING-COLL 贵族(阶层)
          The nobilityof a society are all the people who have titles and belong to a high social class.
          1. They married into the nobility and entered the highest ranks of state administration...
            他们同贵族阶层联姻,进入了国家最高行政层。
          2. 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。
        • N-UNCOUNT 高尚的品质;高贵的举止
          A person'snobilityis their noble character and behaviour.
          1. ...his nobility of character, and his devotion to his country.
            他的高尚品格和对祖国的忠诚

        英英释义

        noun

        双语例句

        • In the Middle Ages in Western societies, the horse was a symbol of chivalry and nobility.
          在中世纪的西方社会,马是骑士精神和贵族的象征。
        • A man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength.
          以非常的勇气、高贵和力量而著名的人。
        • He considered the tragedy and nobility of man as the only subjects of art.
          他认为悲剧和人的高贵是艺术的唯一主题。
        • Dworkin compared Judge to the nobility in the law's empire in his book Law's Empire.
          德沃金在《法律帝国》一书中,把法官比作法律帝国的王侯。
        • These laws have abolished the privileges of the nobility.
          这些法律取消了贵族的特权。
        • Used conventionally of royalty and high nobility.
          按惯例是用来指皇室和高等贵族。
        • In Chinese opinion, Hotan Jade is the symbol of beauty, nobility and sanctity.
          和田玉在中国人心中象征着瑰丽、高尚、圣洁。
        • She seemed to personify goodness and nobility
          她宛如善良和高贵的化身。
        • Under this system, called feudalism, the landed nobility acted as police force, judiciary, and army.
          在这个称为封建制度的制度下面,土地贵族扮演着警察、法院和军队的角色。
        • I learned forbearance, nobility of the character, and a steady temper.
          从我的外婆,我学到了忍辱负重,高尚的人格,平和的脾气。