
king
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。)
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。)
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。)