nobleness
nobleness — 名詞
1. the quality of being honest, brave, and morally upright, especially when facing
高尚品格
表現誠實、勇氣與道德原則的特質
the quality of being honest, brave, and morally upright, especially when facing difficult personal choices
Mayor Yoshida's nobleness during the earthquake won the respect of every political party.
吉田市長在地震期間展現的高尚品格，贏得了所有政黨的尊敬。
nobleness + during + crisis event
Chen showed true nobleness by taking full responsibility for the team's failure.
Chen 主動承擔團隊失敗的全部責任，展現了真正的高尚品格。
Layla's nobleness in forgiving those who had lied about her amazed the whole community.
Layla 寬恕了那些曾經說謊中傷她的人，這份高尚品格令整個社群都感到驚嘆。
What people admired about Dr. Okafor was her nobleness; she never chose the easy path.
人們欽佩 Okafor 醫師的地方，正是她的高尚品格——她從不選擇輕鬆的路。
In a world full of selfishness, nobleness of spirit stands out as a rare quality.
在一個充滿自私的世界裡，精神上的高尚品格是一種罕見的特質。
- nobility
far more common than nobleness; used in the same abstract moral sense
- integrity
emphasises consistency of moral principles rather than lofty ideals
- virtue
broader; covers any specific good quality, not just moral courage
- honour
focuses on reputation and keeping one's word; more social than nobleness
文法句型
nobleness of [abstract noun]
用法筆記
Frequently used with abstract nouns such as character, spirit, purpose, or mind to describe a person's inner moral quality. This sense is more common in formal or literary writing than in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
2. the quality of appearing grand, beautiful, and impressive in a way that commands
宏偉氣派
外觀上給人壯麗、氣派的感覺
the quality of appearing grand, beautiful, and impressive in a way that commands admiration
The nobleness of the old cathedral's design left every visitor speechless.
這座古老教堂的宏偉氣派令每位訪客都讚嘆不已。
the nobleness of + architectural feature
Paintings from the Renaissance period often capture a sense of nobleness and elegance.
文藝復興時期的畫作往往散發出一種宏偉氣派與優雅。
The palace's marble halls conveyed a nobleness that reflected the empire's former power.
皇宮的大理石廳堂散發出一種宏偉氣派，映照出帝國昔日的威勢。
There was a quiet nobleness in the simple stone temple surrounded by cherry blossoms.
這座被櫻花環繞的簡樸石廟，散發著一種低調的宏偉氣派。
The nobleness of the mountain scenery made the long climb feel worthwhile.
高山景色的宏偉氣派讓長途攀登變得值得。
- grandeur
the most natural modern word for visual impressiveness
- magnificence
suggests rich ornamentation and splendour
- splendour
emphasises brightness and dazzling beauty
- majesty
suggests awe-inspiring greatness often linked to power
- plainness
lack of decoration or impressive features
- humbleness
modest in scale or appearance
文法句型
the nobleness of [noun]
用法筆記
Typically describes architecture, art, landscapes, or natural scenery. Unlike sense 1, this sense focuses on visual or physical impressiveness rather than moral qualities.
常見錯誤
3. the fact of belonging to the highest social class by inheritance in a traditiona
貴族身分
出身高貴社會階層
the fact of belonging to the highest social class by inheritance in a traditional society
In many traditional societies, nobleness of birth gave a person automatic privileges and power.
在許多傳統社會中，貴族身分讓人自動享有特權與權力。
nobleness of birth — social rank
The novel describes a woman whose nobleness is questioned because of her family's hidden past.
這本小說描述一名女子的貴族身分因家族隱藏的過去而受到質疑。
Nobleness of blood no longer carries the legal authority it held a century ago.
血統上的貴族身分已經不再像一個世紀前那樣具有法律效力。
Historically, nobleness of rank meant access to education, land, and political influence.
在歷史上，貴族身分意味著可以獲得教育、土地與政治影響力。
- nobility
the standard modern term for the social class of nobles
- high birth
descriptive phrase emphasising family origin
- aristocracy
the social class itself; less personal than nobleness
- common birth
born outside the noble class
- low birth
archaic term for non-aristocratic origin
文法句型
nobleness of birth / blood / rank
用法筆記
This sense is largely historical or literary in modern English. The word nobility is far more common than nobleness for referring to aristocratic status. Distinguish from sense 1: nobleness of character refers to moral quality, while nobleness of birth refers to inherited social position.