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nobleman

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++no·ble·man /ˈnəʊbəlmən $ ˈnoʊ-/ noun (plural noblemen /-mən/) [countable]  HIGH POSITION OR RANKa man who is a member of the highest social class and has a title such as ‘Duke ()贵族〔如公爵〕
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noblemanAn eccentric nobleman has never learned how to read a clock.The Count, father-in-law of the Marquis, is the very embodiment of an eighteenth century enlightened nobleman.The King has invited every great nobleman, every high officer of the church and the Knights of the Order from Kolossi.Ministers of state, great noblemen, and royal favourites could expect this as a matter of course.Small farms were assigned to sons of noblemen and promising warriors, on condition they reported annually for military service.We bury our noblemen there, except that they have to lie at present without coffins.With the birth of his firstborn son, the nobleman had thrown an elaborate party for hundreds of guests.
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nobleman
nobleman /ˈnəʊbəlmən $ ˈnoʊ-/ noun (plural noblemen /-mən/) [countable]
a man who is a member of the highest social class and has a title such as ‘Duke’


noble·man, BrE /ˈnəʊblmən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnoʊblmən/ 🔊 noble·womanBrE /ˈnəʊblwʊmən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnoʊblwʊmən/ 🔊 noun (
plural
noble·men BrE /ˈnəʊblmən/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnoʊblmən/ 🔊
, noble·women BrE /ˈnəʊblwɪmɪn/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnoʊblwɪmɪn/ 🔊
)
a person from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobility 出身高贵的人;贵族成员 SYN aristocrat <titled tranID="33" status="2">Town and country<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>城镇与乡村</chn></titled>

Town 城镇

  • live in a city/a town/an urban environment/(informal) a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums 住在城里/镇上/城区/混凝土丛林/郊区/棚户区/贫民窟
  • live (especially NAmE) downtown/in the downtown area/(BrE) in the city centre 住在市中心
  • enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life 喜欢忙碌的生活节奏/城市生活的热闹
  • cope with the stress/pressure of urban life 应对城市生活的压力
  • get caught up in the rat race 卷入大城市里为财富、权力等的疯狂追逐中
  • prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city 更喜欢/追求大城市里人与人互不相识的生活
  • be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city 被大城市的诱惑所吸引;抵御大城市的诱惑
  • head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York) 奔向(大城市/纽约)五光十色的生活
  • enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife 享受/喜爱充满生机的夜生活
  • have/be close to all the amenities 拥有/紧靠各种便利设施
  • be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl 被高耸入云的摩天大楼/毫无生气的城市拓展区所包围
  • use/travel by/rely on (BrE) public transport/(NAmE) public transportation 使用/出行乘坐/依赖公共交通
  • put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams 忍受/陷入大面积/严重的/没完没了的/持续的交通堵塞
  • tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion 处理/缓解严重的交通堵塞
  • be affected/choked/damaged by pollution 受到污染的影响;被污染呛得透不过气;受到污染的伤害

Country 乡村

  • live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/(informal) the sticks 住在村里/乡村/偏僻的地区/落后的乡村/偏远的乡村地区
  • enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life 享受/喜欢悠闲/缓慢的生活节奏
  • enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors 享受/喜欢/探索蓝天碧野
  • look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet 寻找/找到/得到/享受一点宁静与安宁
  • need/want to get back/closer to nature 需要/想要回去/接近大自然
  • be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside 四周被空旷的/未被污染的/风景如画的乡村环绕
  • escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race 逃离/退出城市中你死我活的竞争
  • seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance 寻求/达到工作与生活更好的/健康的平衡
  • downshift to a less stressful life 选择压力较小的生活
  • seek/start a new life in the country 在乡村寻求/开始一种新的生活
  • (BrE, informal) up sticks/ NAmE, informal pull up stakes and move to/head for… 突然迁居到…
  • create/build/foster a strong sense of community 树立/培养强烈的社群意识
  • depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture 依赖/从事农业
  • live off/farm/work the land 靠土地为生;耕种土地
  • tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment 解决农村失业问题