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n.国王,君主,(部落的)首领,纸牌中的K vt.立...为王 vi.做国王,统治

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动词过去式:kinged 过去分词:kinged 现在分词:kinging 第三人称单数:kings

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king


/kɪŋ; kɪŋ/
n
1 (title of the) male ruler of an independent state, usu inheriting the position by right of birth 君主; 国王; 国王的称号
*the King of Denmark 丹麦国王
* King Edward VII 爱德华七世
* be made/crowned king 被立为[加冕为]国王. Cf 参看 queen.
2 person, animal or thing regarded as best or most important in some way 重要的人、动物或事物; 大王
*To his fans, Elvis will always be `the King'. 埃尔维斯的歌迷永远称他为歌王.
* the king of beasts/of the jungle, ie the lion 百兽[丛林]之王(狮子)
* Barolo is the king of Italian red wines. 巴罗洛是意大利红葡萄酒之王.
3 [attrib 作定语] largest variety of a species 同类中之最大型的
*king cobra, penguin, prawn, etc 眼镜王蛇、王企鹅、宽沟对虾等.
4 (a) (in chess) the most important piece (国际象棋的)王. =>illus at chess 见chess插图.
(b) (in draughts) piece that has been crowned on reaching the opponent's side of the board (国际跳棋的)王棋(抵对方底线升为王的棋子).
(c) (in playing-cards) any of four cards with the picture of a king on (纸牌中的)K
*the king of spades 黑桃K.
5 (idm 习语) the King's/Queen's English => English. a ,king's `ransom very large amount of money 重金; 巨款
*That painting must be worth a king's ransom. 那幅画一定价值连城. turn King's/Queen's evidence => evidence. the uncrowned king/queen => uncrowned.

king


n[C]
1【ruler】
2【the best】
3【successful】
4【chess】
5【cards】
6【important】
7 a king's ransom
[Language: Old English;Origin: cyning]
【RULER】
a man who rules a country because he is from a royal family
queenking of
 Henry VIII, King of England
 On 2 December Henry VI was crowned king (=made the king at an official ceremony) .
【THE BEST】
the king of sth
someone or something that people think is the most important or best of a particular type of person or thing
 the King of Rock 'n' Roll
 the king of Swiss cheeses
 The lion is the king of the jungle .
【SUCCESSFUL】
if you live like a king, feel like a king etc, you are very successful, happy, rich etc
 With her at my side, I felt like a king.
【CHESS】
the most important piece in chess
【CARDS】
a playing card with a picture of a king on it
【IMPORTANT】
be king
if something is king at a particular time, it has a big influence on people
 back in the days when jazz was king
a king's ransom
a very large amount of money
1. Every king wanted his tomb to be the best.
    每个国王都希望自己的墓穴建得最好,

2. But note the modesty with which King advanced his view:
    但是注意金展开其观点时是何等谦虚:

3. While Alfred´s little army slowly began to gather at Athelney, the king himself set out to penetrate the camp of Guthrum, the commander of the Danish invaders.
    阿尔弗雷德人数不多的军队开始在阿塞尔纳慢慢集结时,他亲自潜入丹麦入侵司令官古瑟罗姆的营地。

4. The leader´s refusal to abase himself before his followers irritated the king.
    这位首领拒绝在他的部下面前低三下四,这使得皇帝很恼火。

5. The aging king-abdicated his throne and went into retirement.
    那老国王逊位退休。

6. The legends of King Arthur represent the apotheosis of chivalry.
    亚瑟王的传说代表骑士精神的顶峰.

7. The king augmented his power by taking over rights that had belonged to the nobles .
    国王接收贵族们的权力,以扩张他的权力。

8. The king retired to his chamber.
    国王回到他的房里休息了。

9. The mad boy had a delusion that he was a king.
    那疯孩子幻想自己是一位国王。

10. The conspirators were banished from the king´s domain.
    阴谋家们被赶出了国王的领土。

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