单词 | crown |
释义 | noun | verb crowncrown1 /kraʊn/ noun 1KING/QUEEN [countable] a)a circle made of gold and decorated with jewels, worn by kings and queens on their heads b)a circle, sometimes made of things such as leaves or flowers, worn by someone who has won a special honor2the crown a)the position of being king or queen: Prince Charles is next in line to the crown. b)the government of a country such as Britain that is officially led by a king or queen: The islands are possessions of the Crown.3TOOTH [countable] an artificial top for a damaged tooth4TOP PART [countable usually singular] the top part of a hat, head, hill, etc.: Her auburn hair was piled high on the crown of her head.5SPORTS [countable] informal the position you have if you have won an important sports competition: The high school team has won its first state soccer crown.6MONEY [countable] a unit of money in several European countries: Norwegian crowns7PICTURE [countable] a mark, sign, badge, etc. in the shape of a crown, used especially to show rank or quality[Origin: 1100–1200 Old French corone, from Latin corona circle of leaves put on someone’s head, crown, from Greek korone] noun | verb crowncrown2 ●○○ verb [transitive] 1to place a crown on someone’s head so that he or she officially becomes king or queen: She was crowned at the age of eight.crown somebody king/queen etc. He was crowned emperor by the Pope.2to say that someone has won a competition, and often to show this by putting a crown on his or her head: be crowned something She was crowned Miss America.3to make something perfect by doing or getting the last and best thing SYN cap: Winning the gold medal crowned a glittering career.4be crowned with/by something literary to have something on top SYN cap: The mountains are crowned with snow.5old-fashioned to hit someone on the head |
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