1 (the title of) a man who rules a country. A king is usually the son or close relative of the former ruler 国王;君主;国王或君主的称号:
The new king was crowned yesterday in Westminster Abbey.新国王昨天在威斯敏斯特教堂加冕。King Edward VII(= the seventh)英王爱德华七世 (figurative 比喻)The lion is the king of the jungle.狮子是丛林之王。☞Look at queen, prince and princess. 参看queen、prince及princess。
2 one of the four playing cards in a pack with a picture of a king ﹙纸牌游戏的﹚K:
the king of spades黑桃K☞Look at the note at card. 参看card的注释。
3 the most important piece in the game of CHESS that can move one square in any direction (国际象棋的)王
king/kIŋ; kIŋ/n [C] 1 a man from a royal family who rules a country [→ queen] 国王: +of the King of Spain 西班牙国王Leopold was crowned king in October. 利奥波德于十月加冕为王。2 the king of sth the most important or best person or thing in a particular area, activity etc …之王﹔某物中的极品: The lion is the king of the jungle. 狮子是丛林之王。3 the most important piece in a game of CHESS 王〔国际象棋中最重要的棋子〕4 a playing card with a picture of a king on it〔纸牌中的〕老 K