nobility
gb/noʊbˈɪləti/ us/noʊbˈɪləti/
B1
英语
~ 4400
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名词
B1
entity
1
People of high social rank
People from the highest social class, often with special titles and power.
用法模式：
the nobility of [a country]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'nobility' with 'nobleness'. 'Nobility' refers to a group or class, while 'nobleness' refers to a quality.
近义词
aristocracy (More formal; often used interchangeably but can emphasize governance by the elite.)
反义词
commoners (Refers to people without noble rank or titles.)
搭配
hereditary nobility
|landed nobility
|European nobility
|nobility title
主题
society
|history
|politics
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
例句
- The French Revolution greatly reduced the power of the nobility.
- Members of the nobility were granted large estates by the king.
- The nobility often lived in grand castles and palaces.
- In medieval times, the nobility controlled most of the land.
- The ceremony was attended by members of the local nobility.
学习者例句
- The king spoke to the nobility.
- Many in the nobility had large houses.
- The nobility had more power than common people.
- Some in the nobility wore fine clothes.
- The nobility met with the queen.
名词
formal
B2
property
2
High moral character or ideals
The quality of being very good, kind, and honest.
用法模式：
the nobility of [someone's] actions
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'nobility' here with social class. In this sense it is about character, not rank.
近义词
honor (Focuses on personal integrity and moral uprightness.)
反义词
selfishness (Opposite in focusing only on one's own interests, without regard for others.)
搭配
nobility of spirit
|moral nobility
|nobility of purpose
主题
morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
例句
- Her decision to forgive showed great nobility of spirit.
- He was admired for the nobility of his intentions.
- The rescue workers acted with true nobility.
- We should all strive for a certain nobility in our dealings with others.
- His generosity reflected his inner nobility.
学习者例句
- She showed nobility when she helped her enemy.
- He has nobility in his heart.
- The teacher spoke with nobility.
- Helping others is a sign of nobility.
- He acted with nobility when he told the truth.
语法
词典原形
nobility
IPA
GB/noʊbˈɪləti/
US/noʊbˈɪləti/
音节与重音
no - bil - ity （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (bil)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: nobility
- Plural: nobilities, nobility
词族
相关表达
nobility of purpose
1/noʊbˈɪləti əv pˈɚpəs/
fixed phrase
formal
High moral goals or aims
When someone's goal is very good and moral.
例句
- The project was driven by a true nobility of purpose.
- He admired the nobility of purpose behind her work.
nobility of spirit
1/noʊbˈɪləti əv spˈɪɹɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
Generous and honorable nature
A way of talking about someone being kind, fair, and good inside.
例句
- Despite his poverty, he displayed a remarkable nobility of spirit.
- Her kindness to strangers showed her true nobility of spirit.
the landed nobility
1/ðə lˈændɪd noʊbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Land-owning noble class
Noble people who own a lot of land.
例句
- The landed nobility held significant economic and political power.
- In that era, the landed nobility controlled most agriculture.