adj (1)贵族的，高贵的(of high birth or rank)：a～family 贵族家庭;a lady of～birth 大家闺秀;He is of a～line. 他出身名门。〖同〗royal，superior;〖反〗humble，mean;

(2)高尚的;崇高的;伟大的(having or showing qualities of high moral character)：a～spirit/cause/mind/deed/sentiments/gesture/leader 高尚的精神/高尚的事业/崇高的思想/高尚的行为/高尚的情操/高姿态/伟大的领袖;a～ideal崇高的理想;She is so～and fine that she's bound to be happy. 她是那样的高尚和优秀，她一定会幸福的。〖同〗great，excellent，moral，honest;〖反〗base，doubtful;

(3)宏伟的;壮观的(imposing in appearance;magnificent)：a～building/view/bearing 雄伟的建筑/壮丽的景色/高雅的举止;N～mansions line the river bank. 宏伟的大厦沿河而立。〖同〗grand，splendid，maginficent，glorious;〖反〗modest，mean，plain;

n贵族(person of high birth or rank)[C]：The～s planned to murder the king. 贵族们计划谋杀国王。Many of the～s joined the uprising. 许多贵族参加了起义。

→′nobly adv 高贵地;高尚地;′nobleman n 贵族;′noblewoman n 女贵族;′noble-minded adj 思想高尚的