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noble/ˈnəʊb(ə)l/ adj. & n.●adj. (nobler, noblest) 1 belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy 贵族的 2 of excellent character; having lofty ideals; free from pettiness and meanness, magnanimous 品格杰出的;高尚理想的;宽宏大量的;高尚的 3 of imposing appearance, splendid, magnificent, stately 外观壮丽(华丽)的;雄伟的;壮观的 4 excellent, admirable 出色的;卓越的 noble horse 骏马; noble cellar 上等窖藏酒 ●n. 1 a nobleman or noblewoman 贵族;女贵族 2 hist. a former English gold coin first issued in 1351 [史义]英国 1351 年发行的金币 □ the noble art of self-defence see 见 SELF-DEFENCE □ nobleness n.□ nobly adv.[Middle English via Old French from Latin (g)nobilis: related to KNOW] |