throne
throne — noun
1. a large, decorated chair that a king, queen, or other ruler sits on during offic
a large, decorated chair that a king, queen, or other ruler sits on during official ceremonies and events
The grand throne stood on a raised platform at the far end of the hall.
collocation: stood on a platform
Prince Wei bowed before the throne before delivering his message.
collocation: bow before the throne
The golden throne was decorated with rubies and carved lions on each arm.
Rohan sat nervously on the hard wooden throne during his first ceremony.
There was a red velvet cushion on the throne to make it more comfortable.
- seat
more general; any place to sit, not limited to royalty
- chair of state
more formal term for a ruler's ceremonial chair
文法句型
the throne
用法筆記
Often used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific royal chair.
常見錯誤
2. the official role and governing authority held by a monarch, expressed in phrase
the official role and governing authority held by a monarch, expressed in phrases like 'come to the throne', 'take the throne', or 'heir to the throne'
Queen Antonia came to the throne in 2018 after her father stepped down.
collocation: come to the throne
Prince Wei was third in line for the throne after his two older brothers.
collocation: in line for the throne
The throne has passed from father to son for over three hundred years.
Many people believed the old king was no longer fit for the throne.
The young princess was trained from childhood to one day take the throne.
- crown
also symbolizes royal power; 'crown' can refer to the monarchy as an institution while 'throne' emphasizes the ruling position
- sovereignty
more formal and legal; refers to supreme authority over a territory rather than a personal position
- reign
focuses on the period of rule, not the position itself
- abdication
the act of giving up the throne
文法句型
the throne
come to the throne
heir to the throne
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively with articles or possessive determiners. Frequently appears in fixed expressions about succession: 'ascend to the throne', 'inherit the throne', 'renounce the throne'.
常見錯誤
3. a humorous or polite way to refer to a toilet — comparing it to a royal seat in
a humorous or polite way to refer to a toilet — comparing it to a royal seat in a joking manner
Darius asked the host if he could use the throne before the long drive home.
informal phrase: use the throne
The old apartment had a cracked throne that the landlord refused to replace.
Ryan spent half the morning reading a magazine on the throne.
The camping toilet was not the most comfortable throne, but it did the job.
文法句型
the throne
用法筆記
Always used humorously or euphemistically. Not appropriate in formal or medical contexts. The definite article 'the' is almost always required.
throne — verb
1. to formally place a monarch on a throne in a ceremony, giving them the power to
to formally place a monarch on a throne in a ceremony, giving them the power to rule
The high priest throned the new king in a ceremony at the cathedral.
transitive: throned + object
After the civil war ended, the general was throned as the nation's first emperor.
passive: was throned
The people throned their young queen with great celebration and feasting.
Nala was throned at dawn in a quiet ceremony attended only by nobles.
文法句型
be throned
throne + object
用法筆記
This verb is rare in modern English; 'crown' or 'enthroned' are far more common. Used almost exclusively in historical or formal writing.
常見錯誤
2. to occupy the ceremonial seat of a monarch while exercising ruling authority ove
to occupy the ceremonial seat of a monarch while exercising ruling authority over a kingdom or empire
King Dewi throned wisely for thirty years, bringing peace to the land.
intransitive with adverb: throned + wisely
The emperor throned in a time of great change and difficulty for the nation.
intransitive with time phrase: throned in a time of
Queen Nkechi throned with fairness and earned the deep love of her subjects.
The emperor throned from a golden chair set high above the courtiers below.
- abdicate
to formally give up ruling power
文法句型
throne + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Extremely rare in modern English. 'Reign' or 'rule' are used instead in almost all contexts. This sense appears almost exclusively in historical or poetic writing.