Knight Man Naɪt Shining Rank N Count 可数名词 Knighted
The word "knight" refers to a medieval warrior of noble birth, a person awarded a title of honor (Sir), or a chess piece shaped like a horse. It can also be used as a verb meaning to bestow such a title. The phrase "knight in shining armor" describes a heroic rescuer.
The word "knight" refers to a medieval warrior of noble birth, a person awarded a title of honor (Sir), or a chess piece shaped like a horse. It can also be used as a verb meaning to bestow such a title. The phrase "knight in shining armor" describes a heroic rescuer.
[N-COUNT 可数名词](中世纪的)骑士 In medieval times, a knight was a man of noble birth, who served his king or lord in battle.
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[VERB 动词]封…为爵士 If someone is knighted, they are given a knighthood.
[be V-ed]
[usu passive]
He was knighted in the Queen's birthday honours list in June 1988.
他于1988年6月被封为爵士,是女王生日宴会上的受勋者之一。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]爵士 A knight is a man who has been knighted.
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](国际象棋中的)马 In chess, a knight is a piece which is shaped like a horse's head.
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[PHRASE 短语]救人于危难之中的勇士 If you refer to someone as a knight in shining armour, you mean that they are kind and brave, and likely to rescue you from a difficult situation.
[knight inflects]
Love songs trick us into believing in knights in shining armor.
情歌哄骗我们去相信有勇救美人的英雄。
Oxford
knight/naɪt; NAmEnaɪt/
noun
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verb
knightknightsknightedknightingnoun1(in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank who had a duty to fight for his king. Knightsare often shown in pictures riding horses and wearing armour.(中世纪的)骑士☞see also
white knight
2(in Britain) a man who has been given a special honour by the king or queen and has the title Sirbefore his name (英国)爵士(其名前冠以 Sir)☞compare
baronet
3a piece used in the game of chessthat is shaped like a horse's head (国际象棋中的)马IDIOMa knight in shining ˈarmour( usually humorous) a man who saves sb, especially a woman, from a dangerous situation 救人(尤指女子)于危难之中的男子;(拯救美人的)英雄verb[usually passive ]knightsb to give sb the rank and title of a knight封(某人)为爵士◆He was knighted by the Queen for his services to industry.他因对工业界的贡献获女王封为爵士。knight/naɪt; NAmEnaɪt/
LDC
knight1 noun
knight2 verb
knightknight1 /naɪt/ ●○○ noun [countable]
Word Origin
Examples
Collocations
1a man with a high rank in the past who was trained to fight while riding a horse: knights in armour →
white knight
2a man who has received a knighthood and has the title sir before his name3the chess piece with a horse’s head on it4a knight in shining armour a brave man who saves someone, especially a woman, from a dangerous situation
knight1 noun
knight2 verb
knightknight2 verb [transitive]
Verb Table
Examples
to give someone the rank of knight
WDF
knight
[naɪt]knighted, knighting, knights
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NOUN6067
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VERB29749
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骑士(79%),武士(13%),爵士(7%),授以爵位(1%)
n.骑士,武士;爵士
vt.授以爵位
n.(Knight)人名;(英)奈特
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