crown
crown — 名詞
1. a ring-shaped headpiece traditionally made from precious metal and gems, worn by
王冠
國王或女王在典禮上戴的頭飾
a ring-shaped headpiece traditionally made from precious metal and gems, worn by a monarch on formal occasions as an emblem of royal authority.
The queen placed the golden crown on her head before entering the hall.
女王在進入大廳前，先將金色王冠戴在頭上。
Felipe visited the museum to see the ancient crown once worn by Viking rulers.
Felipe 去博物館參觀一頂古代維京統治者曾戴過的王冠。
crown + worn by [ruler]
The crown was made of silver and decorated with rubies from Myanmar.
這頂王冠由白銀製成，鑲有來自緬甸的紅寶石。
During the parade, the prince wore a small golden crown on a velvet cushion.
遊行期間，王子將一頂小金冠托在天鵝絨墊子上。
文法句型
crown + of + material
用法筆記
The word crown can also refer to the object used in the ceremony of making someone king or queen. Do not confuse with tiara, which is a smaller, often more decorative headpiece worn by women on formal occasions.
常見錯誤
2. the position of being the winner of a major sports competition, or the title tha
冠軍頭銜
體育比賽的冠軍地位
the position of being the winner of a major sports competition, or the title that goes with that position.
The team has not won the league crown for over fifteen years.
這支球隊已經超過十五年沒有贏得聯賽冠軍頭銜了。
Élise defended her tennis crown at the national tournament last summer.
Élise 去年夏天在全國錦標賽中成功衛冕了她的網球冠軍寶座。
defend one's crown
After three hours of play, the young player finally claimed the world chess crown.
經過三個小時的對弈，這位年輕選手終於奪得世界西洋棋冠軍頭銜。
The champion said she would fight hard to keep her crown next season.
這位冠軍表示她下個賽季會全力捍衛自己的冠軍地位。
- championship
more general; can refer to a competition itself, not just the title
- title
the most common synonym; used in all sports contexts
文法句型
the crown
win the crown
claim the crown
用法筆記
Frequently used with verbs like win, claim, defend, or lose. The subject is usually a person or team.
3. the highest or top part of something, especially the head, a hat, or a hill.
頂部
頭部、帽子或山丘的最高處
the highest or top part of something, especially the head, a hat, or a hill.
A dull ache spread from the crown of her head after sitting in the sun.
在太陽下坐了一段時間後，她覺得頭頂隱隱作痛。
crown of the head
The crown of the hill was covered in a thick layer of fresh snow.
山頂上覆蓋著一層厚厚的白雪。
Faisal adjusted the hat on his head because the crown was too tall for him.
Faisal 調整了一下帽子，因為帽頂對他來說太高了。
The old oak tree's crown spread wide enough to shade the whole garden.
那棵老橡樹的樹冠向外伸展，足以遮蔽整個花園。
文法句型
the crown of + noun
用法筆記
When referring to a person's head, crown specifically means the rounded top part. For hills and mountains, it is slightly more literary than summit or peak.
4. an artificial cover made of metal, ceramic, or plastic that a dentist places ove
牙冠；牙套
用來保護受損牙齒的人工覆蓋物
an artificial cover made of metal, ceramic, or plastic that a dentist places over a damaged or weak tooth to protect and strengthen it.
The dentist said Yumi needed a crown on her back molar to prevent damage.
牙醫說 Yumi 後排臼齒需要裝牙冠以免受損。
A ceramic crown looks more like a natural tooth than a metal one does.
陶瓷牙冠比金屬牙冠看起來更像天然牙齒。
After the root canal treatment, the dentist fitted a permanent crown over the tooth.
根管治療後，牙醫在牙齒上裝上了永久性牙冠。
The patient complained that her new crown felt slightly too high when she bit down.
那位病人抱怨新的牙冠在咬合時感覺稍微有點高。
- dental cap
less common; used interchangeably with crown in dentistry
文法句型
fit a crown
have a crown fitted
用法筆記
In dentistry, a crown covers the entire visible part of the tooth above the gum line. A filling, by contrast, only fills a hole or cavity in the tooth.
常見錯誤
5. an old British silver coin with a value of five shillings, equal to one quarter
克朗幣
英國舊制五先令銀幣
an old British silver coin with a value of five shillings, equal to one quarter of a pound in the pre-decimal currency system.
The antique shop displayed a silver crown from the reign of King George III.
那家古董店展示了一枚喬治三世在位期間的銀質克朗幣。
Eitan inherited a collection of old British coins, including a crown minted in 1845.
Eitan 繼承了一批英國古幣，其中包含一枚 1845 年鑄造的克朗幣。
crown minted in [year]
In old stories, a character might pay for a meal with a single silver crown.
在古老的故事裡，角色可能會用一枚銀質克朗幣來支付一餐飯。
The museum catalogue listed a rare crown from the reign of Queen Anne.
博物館目錄中列出了一枚安妮女王在位期間的稀有克朗幣。
- five-shilling piece
describes the coin's value rather than its name
用法筆記
This coin is no longer used as currency since the United Kingdom adopted the decimal system in 1971. Collectors still trade them.
6. the boned breast section of a large bird, especially a turkey, sold without legs
火雞胸肉
去腿去翅的火雞胸肉塊
the boned breast section of a large bird, especially a turkey, sold without legs or wings and typically roasted as a main dish.
For a small group, a turkey crown is easier to handle than a whole bird.
對於小團體來說，烤火雞胸肉比烤整隻火雞更容易料理。
turkey crown = boned breast without legs
Sari roasted a turkey crown with herbs and served it with roasted vegetables.
Sari 用香草烤了火雞胸肉，搭配烤蔬菜一起上桌。
The supermarket sells frozen turkey crowns all year round, not just at Christmas.
那家超市全年都賣冷凍火雞胸肉，不只是聖誕節才有。
Faisal ordered a smoked turkey crown online for the New Year dinner.
Faisal 為了年夜飯在網路上訂購了一塊煙燻火雞胸肉。
- turkey breast
more common in American English; less specific about whether legs are removed
用法筆記
This term is mainly used in British English. In American English, the same cut is usually called a turkey breast roast.
7. the authority of a monarch as the legal head of a state, often used in formal or
王權
君主國家的統治權力與法律制度
the authority of a monarch as the legal head of a state, often used in formal or legal contexts to refer to the government itself.
All criminal cases in England are brought in the name of the Crown.
在英格蘭，所有刑事案件都是以王室的名義提起訴訟的。
The land is owned by the Crown and managed by a government department.
這片土地屬於王室所有，由政府部門管理。
owned by the Crown
Lawyers who work for the Crown are called Crown prosecutors.
為王室工作的律師稱為王室檢察官。
In many Commonwealth countries, the Crown is a symbol of national unity.
在許多大英國協國家，王室是國家團結的象徵。
- the monarchy
refers more to the system of royal rule than the legal institution
- the throne
a figurative term for the position or power of the king or queen
- sovereignty
the supreme power of a state; more abstract
文法句型
the Crown
用法筆記
Usually capitalised as the Crown when it refers to the institution of government. Frequently used in legal and political contexts.
crown — 動詞
1. to perform the ceremony in which a person becomes a monarch by having a crown se
加冕
正式儀式中立某人為國王或女王
to perform the ceremony in which a person becomes a monarch by having a crown set upon their head.
The new king was crowned in a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
新國王在西敏寺的一場盛大儀式中加冕。
passive: be crowned
The archbishop crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.
大主教於 1953 年 6 月 2 日為伊莉莎白女王加冕。
Felipe watched a documentary about how monarchs are crowned in different countries.
Felipe 看了一部紀錄片，內容是各國如何為君主加冕。
The young prince was crowned king after his father's sudden death.
年輕的王子在父親突然去世後被加冕為國王。
- dethrone
to remove a king or queen from power
文法句型
crown + person + king/queen
be crowned
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive form: be crowned. This sense is the literal, ceremonial use; distinguish from sense 2 (GIVE CHAMPION STATUS) which is figurative.
2. to officially give someone the title of winner or champion in a competition, con
封王；授予
正式宣布某人為比賽冠軍
to officially give someone the title of winner or champion in a competition, contest, or election after they have achieved victory.
The judges crowned Ayana the winner of the national poetry competition.
評審宣布 Ayana 為全國詩歌比賽的冠軍。
crown + person + title
Mira was crowned world champion after she won the final race by a narrow margin.
Mira 在贏得最後一場比賽後以些微差距被封為世界冠軍。
The board crowned a new CEO after months of searching for the right candidate.
經過數月的尋找後，董事會任命了一位新的執行長。
The young gymnast was crowned all-around champion at her first international competition.
這位年輕體操選手在首次國際比賽中就獲封全能冠軍。
- declare
more neutral; does not carry the ceremonial connotation of crown
- name
common in competitions; e.g., 'named winner'
- award the title to
more formal and longer phrase
文法句型
crown + person + champion/winner
be crowned + title
用法筆記
This sense is figurative, extending the idea of placing a crown on a royal head to giving any top honour or title. The passive form (be crowned champion) is very common in news headlines.
3. to form the best, most successful, or final part of something, especially a seri
臻於頂峰
成為最出色或最後的高峰
to form the best, most successful, or final part of something, especially a series of achievements or events.
The gold medal crowned an incredible season for the young athlete.
那面金牌為這位年輕運動員的精彩賽季畫下完美的句點。
crown + [achievement] = perfect ending
A spectacular fireworks display crowned the evening's celebrations.
一場壯觀的煙火秀為晚間的慶祝活動畫下完美的句點。
The Nobel Prize crowned a lifetime of research into tropical diseases for Professor Okafor.
諾貝爾獎為 Okafor 教授對熱帶疾病長達一生的研究畫下最光榮的句點。
The chef's signature dessert crowned a menu that had already impressed every critic.
主廚的招牌甜點為一份早已打動所有美食評論家的菜單做了最完美的收尾。
文法句型
crown + noun
crowning + noun
用法筆記
Common in the adjective form crowning — for example, crowning achievement or crowning glory. The subject is typically an event, an award, or an achievement.
4. to sit at the very highest point of something as a covering or ornament.
覆蓋頂端
位於某物的最上方作為裝飾
to sit at the very highest point of something as a covering or ornament.
The tower is crowned with a golden statue that shines in the sunlight.
這座塔的頂端有一座在陽光下閃閃發光的金色雕像。
passive: be crowned with + [object]
The mountain peak was crowned with snow all through the summer months.
整個夏季期間山頂都覆蓋著白雪。
A small white church crowns the hill above the village.
一座白色小教堂矗立於村莊上方的山頂上。
The wedding cake was crowned with tiny porcelain figures of a bride and groom.
婚禮蛋糕的頂端放了小小的新娘新郎陶瓷人偶。
文法句型
be crowned with + noun
用法筆記
This sense is often used in descriptive or literary writing rather than everyday conversation. The passive form (be crowned with) is more frequent than the active.
5. to place an artificial cover over a damaged or weak tooth to protect it and impr
裝牙冠
在受損牙齒上安裝人工牙套
to place an artificial cover over a damaged or weak tooth to protect it and improve its appearance.
The dentist crowned Zuri's front tooth after she chipped it in a cycling accident.
Zuri 在騎腳踏車事故中撞裂了門牙，牙醫為她裝上了牙冠。
Eitan had two back teeth crowned last year because they had cracked from grinding.
Eitan 去年有兩顆後排牙齒因為磨牙裂開而裝了牙冠。
have [tooth] crowned
After the root canal, the tooth needs to be crowned to prevent it from breaking.
根管治療後，這顆牙齒需要裝牙冠以防斷裂。
The procedure to crown a single tooth takes about two hours at the dental clinic.
為單顆牙齒裝牙冠的流程在牙科診所通常需要大約兩個小時。
- fit a crown on
more descriptive; uses the noun form
- cap
informal term used by patients rather than dentists
文法句型
have a tooth crowned
crown + tooth
用法筆記
Patients more commonly say 'have a crown fitted' or 'get a crown' than 'get crowned'. The verb form crown is the professional term used by dentists.
6. to strike a person sharply on the skull, especially with a heavy object; informa
打頭
用物體擊打頭部
to strike a person sharply on the skull, especially with a heavy object; informal British use.
The robber crowned the security guard with a bottle before grabbing the cash.
搶匪用酒瓶打了警衛的頭，然後搶走了現金。
During a fight, a man crowned another with a chair and fled the pub.
在一場鬥毆中，一名男子用椅子打了另一人的頭，然後逃出酒吧。
In the old film, the villain crowns the hero from behind during a fight.
在那部老電影裡，壞人在打鬥中從背後打了英雄的頭。
When the argument turned violent, Benjamin crowned the man with a metal pipe.
爭吵演變成暴力衝突時，Benjamin 用金屬管打了那名男子的頭。
文法句型
crown + person + on the head
用法筆記
This is informal British slang. It is not used in formal writing or polite conversation. The object used to hit someone is usually introduced with with.