| 单词 | noble |
| 释义 | Word Frequency noble(ˈnəʊbəl) adjective 1. of or relating to a hereditary class with special social or political status, often derived from a feudal period 2. of or characterized by high moral qualities; magnanimous a noble deed 3. having dignity or eminence; illustrious 4. grand or imposing; magnificent a noble avenue of trees 5. of superior quality or kind; excellent a noble strain of horses 6. chemistry a. (of certain elements) chemically unreactive b. (of certain metals, esp copper, silver, and gold) resisting oxidation 7. falconry a. designating long-winged falcons that capture their quarry by stooping on it from above Compare ignoble b. designating the type of quarry appropriate to a particular species of falcon noun 8. a person belonging to a privileged social or political class whose status is usually indicated by a title conferred by sovereign authority or descent 9. (in the British Isles) a person holding the title of duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or baron, or a feminine equivalent 10. a former Brit gold coin having the value of one third of a pound Derived forms nobleness (ˈnobleness) noun nobly (ˈnobly) adverb Word origin C13: via Old French from Latin nōbilis, originally, capable of being known, hence well-known, noble, from noscere to know |
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