aristocratic

/ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /əˌrɪstəˈkrætɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˌri-stə-ˈkra-tik (ˌ)a-ˌri-stə-, ˌa-rə-stə-/ (ame, mw)

aristocratic — adjective

1. describing a person, family, or way of life that is part of, or shows the manner

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a person, family, or way of life that is part of, or shows the manners of, the highest social class — the one with inherited titles, big estates, and old family names.

例句

Lady Margaret came from an old aristocratic family with land in three counties.

aristocratic family — typical noun collocation

The young duke spoke with the slow, polite tone of his aristocratic upbringing.

aristocratic upbringing / background

同義詞
  • noble

    broader — can mean honourable in character as well as high-born

  • blue-blooded

    informal; emphasises family bloodline

  • patrician

    literary; suggests refined manners and ancient lineage

  • highborn

    literary; focuses on birth into a high-ranking family

反義詞
  • common

    of ordinary social rank

  • plebeian

    formal/literary; of the lower classes

  • working-class

    describes families who earn a living through manual or routine labour

用法筆記

Most often modifies nouns about people, family lines, or refined manners (family, background, upbringing, features, bearing, accent). Subjects from history or fiction are common; describing a living person as 'aristocratic' may sound either admiring or slightly mocking, depending on tone.

常見錯誤

❌He has an aristocratic car.
✅He has an expensive, classic car.
💡'aristocratic' describes people, families, or their manners and possessions tied to noble rank, not modern luxury items in general.
❌She was aristocratic to everyone at the party.
✅She was polite to everyone at the party.
💡'aristocratic' is not a synonym for 'polite' or 'kind'; it points to social class, not behaviour.