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noble

释义

noble

adjective

UK /ˈnəʊb(ə)l/

Word Forms

adjective	noble
comparative	nobler
superlative	noblest

1
behaving in an honest and brave way that other people admire
a noble and courageous leader
Synonyms and related words
Brave and willing to take risks
brave
bold
heroic
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe honest and sincere people and behaviour
honest
sincere
fine
1. 1a
  informala noble action is one that you do to help other people, rather than for yourself. This word often shows that you don’t think something is noble at all
  It was very noble of you to help.
  ‘Jack’s offered to look after the kids.’ ‘How noble of him!’
  Synonyms and related words
  Helpful and willing to help
  helpful
  friendly
  kind
2
belonging to the highest social class. In the UK, noble people usually have a title, for example Duke or Baroness
of noble birth/descent/blood:
a young man of noble birth
Synonyms and related words
Relating to royalty and the nobility
aristocratic
baronial
blue-blooded
Synonyms and related words
From an upper class family
aristocratic
noble
titled
3
literarylarge and impressive
noble and majestic buildings
his noble brow
Synonyms and related words
Large in size
large
big
high
Synonyms and related words
Deserving praise, respect and admiration
respected
praiseworthy
heroic

phrases

the Noble Lord/my noble friend

noble

adjective

US /ˈnoʊb(ə)l/

Word Forms

adjective	noble
comparative	nobler
superlative	noblest

1
behaving in an honest and brave way that other people admire
a noble and courageous leader
Synonyms and related words
Brave and willing to take risks
brave
bold
heroic
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe honest and sincere people and behavior
honest
sincere
fine
1. 1a
  informala noble action is one that you do to help other people, rather than for yourself. This word often shows that you don’t think something is noble at all
  It was very noble of you to help.
  “Jack’s offered to look after the kids.” “How noble of him!”
  Synonyms and related words
  Helpful and willing to help
  helpful
  friendly
  kind
2
belonging to the highest social class. In the U.K., noble people usually have a title, for example Duke or Baroness
of noble birth/descent/blood:
a young man of noble birth
Synonyms and related words
Relating to royalty and the nobility
aristocratic
baronial
blue-blooded
Synonyms and related words
From an upper class family
aristocratic
noble
titled
3
literarylarge and impressive
noble and majestic buildings
his noble brow
Synonyms and related words
Large in size
large
big
high
Synonyms and related words
Deserving praise, respect and admiration
respected
praiseworthy
heroic

phrases

the noble art

the Noble Lord/my noble friend

noble

noun countable

UK /ˈnəʊb(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	noble
plural	nobles

1
a member of the nobility
Synonyms and related words
Members of royal families and the nobility
archduke
aristocracy
aristocrat

noble

noun countable

US /ˈnoʊb(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	noble
plural	nobles

1
a member of the nobility
Synonyms and related words
Members of royal families and the nobility
archduke
aristocracy
aristocrat

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