king
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.
spreadvt.& vi. 伸开;展开;(使)传播;(使)散布;
n. 范围;连续的一段时间;
vt. 涂;把…覆盖在…上(over);把…敲平;散发(气、烟等);
vi. (景色、景致)展现;传开;(人群)散开;软化;
adj. 张开的;[语言学]双唇展开的;(宝石)扁薄发光的;(文章、照片等)跨两栏(或多栏)的;
lowadj. 低的,矮小的;楼下的,低洼的;沮丧的;下贱的;
adv. 低声地;谦卑地;底下地;
n. 低点;低水平;牛的叫声;
vi. (牛)哞哞叫;
conditionn. 状态;环境;健康状况;条款;
vt. 制约;限制;使习惯于;使适应;
vt.& vi. 对…具有重要影响;影响(某事发生的方式);保持(头发或皮肤等的)健康;养护;
saidadj. [律]上述的;少说为妙;(做)某事有/没有很多优点(或好处):某事物有/没有多少可说的;说到底;
v. 说,讲( say的过去式和过去分词 );表明;念;说明;