n.[C]

1. （常大写）王，国王，君主
   They made him king of England.

   他们拥戴他为英国国王。

2. （某范围内）最有势力者，大王
   He is a steel king.

   他是钢铁大王。

3. （国际象棋）王；（西洋跳棋）王棋；（纸牌）K

vi.

1. 做国王
2. 统治

vt.

1. 立……为王

n.

1. the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.
   ▸a person or thing regarded as the finest or most important in its sphere or group.
   ▸used in names of animals and plants that are particularly large, e.g. king cobra.
2. the most important chess piece, which the opponent has to checkmate in order to win.
   ▸a piece in draughts with extra capacity for moving, made by crowning an ordinary piece that has reached the opponent's baseline.
3. a playing card bearing a representation of a king, ranking next below an ace.

v.

1. archaic make (someone) king.
2. (king it) act in an unpleasantly superior manner.