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king

UK //kɪŋ//US //kɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语'cyning',源自原始日耳曼语'kuningaz',与古诺尔斯语'konungr'、德语'König'同源。

noun

❶ 指一个国家的男性统治者,通常通过继承获得权力,拥有最高统治地位。

“The king ruled the country for over 40 years.”

(这位国王统治这个国家超过40年。)

“All the people bowed as the king entered the hall.”

(当国王进入大厅时,所有人都鞠躬致敬。)

❶ 比喻某个领域中最重要、最有影响力或最优秀的人或事物。

“Elvis Presley is often called the King of Rock and Roll.”

(猫王常被称为摇滚乐之王。)

“The lion is known as the king of the jungle.”

(狮子被称为丛林之王。)

同义词:monarch, ruler, sovereign

verb

❶ 在纸牌游戏中成为王牌或最重要的牌,或在游戏中占据统治地位。

“He kinged his opponent in the final move of the game.”

(他在游戏的最后一步将对手将死。)

“In checkers, you king a piece by reaching the opposite side.”

(在跳棋中,棋子到达对面就升变为王。)

同义词:crown, promote

常见短语

king's ransom — 指一大笔钱或极其贵重的东西,字面意思是国王的赎金。

“That diamond necklace costs a king's ransom.”

(那条钻石项链价值连城。)

king of the hill — 指在某个领域或竞争中处于最高地位的人或事物。

“After defeating all challengers, he remained king of the hill.”

(击败所有挑战者后,他依然保持着王者地位。)