nobility

• 名词，指拥有世袭爵位的社会阶层，或指高尚的道德品质、理想或行为，或指出身高贵的状态。

A noun referring to a social class with hereditary titles, or the quality of having high moral character, ideals, or conduct, or the state of being of noble birth.

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1. Privileged social classB2formal

   A social class of people who hold hereditary titles and rank, often with special privileges.

   贵族

   • The nobility attended the royal banquet.
   • Many members of the nobility owned vast estates.
   • The revolution stripped the nobility of their power.

   同义词aristocracyelitegentrypeerageupper class

   反义词commonerpeasant

2. High moral characterB2formal

   The quality of having high moral principles, generosity, and dignity.

   高尚

   • Her nobility of spirit was admired by everyone.
   • He acted with great nobility in forgiving his enemies.
   • True nobility comes from character, not birth.

   同义词dignitygoodnesshonorintegritymoralityprobityrighteousnessuprightnessvirtueworthiness

   反义词basenessdepravityignobilityvillainy

3. Noble birthB2formal

   The state or condition of being born into a noble family.

   贵族出身

   • His nobility granted him certain privileges from birth.
   • She was proud of her nobility and family lineage.
   • In those times, nobility was inherited through the male line.

   同义词blue bloodgentility

   反义词commonnessobscurity