This period was one of inter-elite rivalry, in which nobles sought to increase their influence by funding the construction of churches and other buildings.
2019年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section C
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
(人)高尚的,崇高的
If you say that someone is a noble person, you admire and respect them because they are unselfish and morally good.