名词

1. 君主；国王
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.

2. 最重要者；首屈一指者；…之王
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.

3. （纸牌中的）老K
A king is a playing card with a picture of a king on it.

4. （国际象棋中的）王
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.

5. 过阔绰的生活；活得像个国王
If you say that someone lives like a king, you mean that they are able to live in a very comfortable or luxurious way.

6. a king's ransom - see ransom

1. (chess) the weakest but the most important piece

2. one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king

3. a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward

4. a very wealthy or powerful businessman

e.g. an oil baron

Synonym: baronbig businessmanbusiness leadermagnatemogulpowertop executivetycoon

5. a male sovereign
ruler of a kingdom

Synonym: male monarchRex

6. a competitor who holds a preeminent position

Synonym: queenworld-beater

7. preeminence in a particular category or group or field

e.g. the lion is the king of beasts