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