noble

noun

1. a titled peer of the realm

Synonym: Lordnobleman

noble

adj

1. impressive in appearance

e.g. a baronial mansion
an imposing residence
a noble tree
severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
stately columns

Synonym: baronialimposingstately

2. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character

e.g. a noble spirit
noble deeds

3. of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times

e.g. of noble birth

4. inert especially toward oxygen

e.g. a noble gas such as helium or neon
noble metals include gold and silver and platinum

1. (人)高尚的，崇高的
If you say that someone is a noble person, you admire and respect them because they are unselfish and morally good.

noble的近义词

e.g. He was an upright and noble man who was always willing to help in any way he could...
他是一个正直高尚的人，总是愿意尽其所能帮助他人。
e.g. I wanted so much to believe he was pure and noble.
我非常愿意相信他是纯洁高尚的。

2. (想法、目标、行动等)高尚的,崇高的
If you say that something is a noble idea, goal, or action, you admire it because it is based on high moral principles.

e.g. He had implicit faith in the noble intentions of the Emperor...
他对皇帝陛下高尚的动机深信不疑。
e.g. We'll always justify our actions with noble sounding theories...
我们总会用听起来非常高尚的理论为我们的行动辩护。

3. 壮观的;宏伟的;卓越的;优质的
If you describe something as noble, you think that its appearance or quality is very impressive, making it superior to other things of its type.

noble的反义词

e.g. ...the great parks with their noble trees.
树木参天的大公园
e.g. ...a noble and pure wine.
优质纯葡萄酒

4. 贵族的
Noble means belonging to a high social class and having a title.

e.g. ...rich and noble families...
侯门朱户
e.g. Although he was of noble birth he lived as a poor man.
虽然他出身贵族，却过着穷人的日子。

5. (旧时的)贵族
In former times, people who belonged to a high social class and had titles such as 'Baron' or 'Duke' were referred to as nobles .

e.g. More and more nobles made Moscow their home during Catherine's reign.
在叶卡捷琳娜大帝统治时期，越来越多的贵族移居莫斯科。

1. noble

1. 高尚的：她无法做到完全释怀,站在尊重个人选择的高度上去理解儿子的同性恋行为,因为她是传统文化下一元标准的牺牲者,同时也成了卫道者. 对她来说,放纵自己的真实需要和情感是一种绝对的堕落,而压抑这些则是一种高尚的(noble)的行为.