Word · Frequency #7320
nobility
贵族；贵族阶级
核心释义
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
- 1.
贵族或特权社会阶层,历史上伴随世袭头衔；贵族阶级
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
- 2.
拥有世袭头衔的特权阶级
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
- 3.
高贵的品质
The quality of being noble.
- 4.
思想高尚、品格或理想崇高的品质
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
- 5.
贵族出身的状态
the state of being of noble birth
贵族或特权社会阶层,历史上伴随世袭头衔；贵族阶级；拥有世袭头衔的特权阶级；高贵的品质；思想高尚、品格或理想崇高的品质；贵族出身的状态
用法In use
The nobility once owned most of the land in this region.
用法提示：nobility 在此处作名词，指拥有世袭头衔的贵族阶层。
Members of the nobility were expected to attend the royal banquet.
用法提示：nobility 是集合名词，指贵族阶级这一群体。
In the past, the nobility held great political power in many countries.
用法提示：nobility 作名词，表示拥有世袭特权的贵族阶级。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- hereditary nobility
- 世袭贵族
- The hereditary nobility held vast estates and political power.世袭贵族拥有巨大的地产和政治权力。
- titled nobility
- 有头衔的贵族
- Many members of the titled nobility attended the royal banquet.许多有头衔的贵族参加了皇家宴会。
- nobility of character
- 品格高尚
- Her nobility of character was evident in her selfless actions.她品格高尚，这在她无私的行动中显露无遗。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- nobility of spirit
- 精神的高贵
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象贵族（nobility）戴着皇冠，行为高尚（noble）。
语境与语域Context & Register
正式场合，历史阶级与道德品质
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'nobility' (/noʊˈbɪlɪti/), sharing the stressed vowel /ɪ/ and the following /lɪti/ ending. Be cautious with lookalikes such as 'city' (/ˈsɪti/) or 'pity' (/ˈpɪti/), which lack the /l/ and have different stress patterns.
用法优先级Usage priority
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