nobility

柯林斯词典

1. N-SING-COLL The nobility of a society are all the people who have titles and belong to a high social class. 貴族堦層
They married into the nobility and entered the highest ranks of state administration. 他們與貴族堦層聯姻，進入了國家行政機關的最高級別。
2. N-UNCOUNT A person's nobility is their noble character and behaviour. 高尚品格; 高貴行爲[正式]
...his nobility of character, and his devotion to his country. …他的高尚品格和他對他國家的獻身精神。