king
柯林斯词典
1. N-TITLE/N-COUNT A king is a man who is the most important member of the royal family of his country, and who is considered to be the head of state of that country. 君主; 國王
...the king and queen of Spain. …西班牙國王和王後。
2. N-COUNT If you describe a man as the king of something, you mean that he is the most important person doing that thing or he is the best at doing it. 首屈一指的男性; 佼佼者
He was the king of the cowboys. 他是牛仔之王。
3. N-COUNT A king is a playing card with a picture of a king on it. (撲尅牌的) 老(K)
...the king of diamonds. …方片。
4. N-COUNT In chess, the king is the most important piece. When you are in a position to capture your opponent's king, you win the game. (國際象棋的) 王
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king /kɪŋ/ (kings)
剑桥词典
- Prince Juan Carlos of Spain became king in 1975.
- The coronation of a new king is, of course , a historic occasion .
- Most modern kings and queens rule only in a formal way, without real power .
- The Spanish Armada was sent by the king of Spain to invade England in 1588.
- He bowed down before the king and begged for mercy .
king noun [C] (MALE RULER)
(the title of) a male ruler of a country , who holds this position because of his royal birth國王，君王
King Richard II 理查德二世
the kings and queens of England 英格蘭國王和女王
例句
king noun [C] (MOST IMPORTANT)
the most important , best , or most respected member of a group of animals , things, or people（同類動物、事物或人中的）首屈一指者，最重要者
The lion is often called the king of the jungle . 獅子經常被稱爲叢林之王。
He's the new king of pop music . 他是新的流行音樂天王。
king noun [C] (GAMES)
In the game of chess , the king is the most important piece on the board . It can move one square in any direction .
（國際象棋中的）王
a card with a picture of a king on it, used in games
（紙牌中的）老K
the king of hearts 紅桃K