queen
queen — 動詞
1. to behave in a superior or demanding way, treating other people as if they were
擺架子
表現傲慢或高人一等的姿態
to behave in a superior or demanding way, treating other people as if they were less important — for example, complaining loudly in a restaurant or giving orders at a social event
Lan started queening it over the waitstaff, sending back dishes for tiny reasons.
Lan 開始對餐廳服務人員擺架子，因為小細節就要求換菜。
fixed phrase: queen it over [someone]
At the office party, Élise queened it and told everyone how to pour the drinks.
在公司派對上，Élise 擺起架子，指揮大家該怎麼倒飲料。
Kemi queened it at the hotel, complaining about the pillows and the room temperature.
Kemi 在飯店裡擺架子，抱怨枕頭和房間溫度。
The producer queened it backstage, refusing to speak to anyone except the lead singer.
那位製作人在後台擺架子，除了主唱之外不跟任何人說話。
- lord it over
same meaning but uses 'lord' instead of 'queen'; both imply domineering behaviour
- put on airs
less confrontational; focuses on showing off rather than bossing others around
- humble oneself
deliberately acting modestly instead of proudly
文法句型
queen it + (over + [someone])
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'queen it (over someone)'. Informal; often carries a critical tone towards the person being described.
2. in chess, when a pawn reaches the furthest row of the board and changes into a q
兵升后
西洋棋中兵到達底線變成皇后
in chess, when a pawn reaches the furthest row of the board and changes into a queen, the most powerful piece in the game
Noor moved his pawn forward, and it queened on the very next turn.
Noor 把他的兵往前移動，然後在下一步兵升后。
If a black pawn reaches the far side of the board, it immediately queens.
如果黑兵到達棋盤的遠端，它會立即兵升后。
intransitive structure: pawn + queens
Dario watched his pawn queen and then attacked his opponent's king from both sides.
Dario 看著自己的兵升后，然後從兩側攻擊對手的國王。
Hari's pawn was about to queen, which would give him two queens on the board.
Hari 的兵即將升后，這會讓他在棋盤上擁有兩個皇后。
When the last white pawn queened, Beatriz knew she had a clear path to victory.
最後一個白兵升后時，Beatriz 知道自己已經穩操勝券。
- promote
more general chess term; a pawn can promote to a queen, rook, bishop, or knight
文法句型
pawn + queens
用法筆記
Only a pawn can queen. This sense is intransitive — the pawn is the grammatical subject. Compare with sense 3 (PROMOTE PAWN), where the player performs the action on the pawn.
常見錯誤
3. in chess, to change one of your pawns into a queen once it reaches the opposite
升為后
西洋棋中玩家將兵升級為皇后
in chess, to change one of your pawns into a queen once it reaches the opposite side of the board, making your position stronger
Henry queened his pawn and used the extra queen to force checkmate.
Henry 把自己的兵升為后，然後用多出來的皇后強迫將死對方。
transitive: queen + direct object (pawn)
Eric decided to queen the pawn instead of promoting it to a knight.
Eric 決定把兵升為后，而不是升變為騎士。
Mark carefully queened his second pawn, putting his opponent under great pressure.
Mark 小心地把他的第二個兵升為后，讓對手承受巨大壓力。
Caleb queened his pawn and then sacrificed the new queen to win the match.
Caleb 把兵升為后，然後犧牲新的皇后來贏得比賽。
When a pawn reaches the final row, the player can queen it or choose another piece.
當兵到達最後一排時，玩家可以把它升為后，或選擇其他棋子。
- promote
more general term; promotion can be to queen, rook, bishop, or knight
文法句型
queen + noun phrase (the pawn)
用法筆記
The subject is the player who promotes the pawn. Distinguish from sense 2 (PAWN QUEENS), where the pawn itself is the subject of the intransitive verb. Common in chess commentary and instruction.
常見錯誤
queen — 名詞
1. a female member of a royal line who governs an independent state as its official
女王
繼承王位或嫁給國王的女性國家元首
a female member of a royal line who governs an independent state as its official head, or a king's spouse
Queen Tamar of Georgia led her kingdom through a golden age of culture.
喬治亞的塔馬爾女王帶領王國度過了一段文化黃金時代。
title usage: Queen + name of monarch
Lakan read a biography of a famous queen who ruled for over sixty years.
Lakan 讀了一本關於某位在位超過六十年的著名女王的傳記。
After the ceremony, the queen met with local leaders to discuss the drought.
典禮結束後，女王與地方領袖會面討論乾旱問題。
The schoolchildren wrote letters to the queen asking about her daily duties.
小學生們寫信給女王，詢問她每天的職責。
Renata asked which queen had built the old stone castle near the river.
Renata 問河邊那座古老石城堡是哪位女王建造的。
- subject
a person under the authority of a monarch
常見錯誤
2. a woman who is widely recognised as the finest or most outstanding person in a p
之后
某領域中最頂尖的女性
a woman who is widely recognised as the finest or most outstanding person in a particular area of activity
Rohan called his sister the queen of the kitchen after she cooked the feast.
Rohan 在妹妹煮完大餐後，說她是廚房之后。
pattern: queen of [domain] for top performer
The actress was crowned queen of the film festival for the third time.
那位女演員第三度獲封為影展之后。
Sophia trained for years to become the tennis queen of her generation.
Sophia 訓練多年，終於成為她那個年代的網球之后。
The fashion queen launched her own clothing line for young women.
時尚之后推出了自己的年輕女性服裝系列。
Élise proved she was the queen of the chess club by winning every match.
Élise 以全勝戰績證明了自己是西洋棋社之后。
- champion
stresses competitive victory rather than general superiority
- star
less formal, emphasises fame rather than skill
- leading figure
neutral and gender-inclusive
用法筆記
Commonly paired with 'of' followed by a domain or field. The subject of the domain is typically a woman, though the pattern 'queen of [area]' is also used metaphorically for places or things.
常見錯誤
3. the playing piece in chess with the greatest freedom of movement, able to travel
后
西洋棋中威力最強的棋子
the playing piece in chess with the greatest freedom of movement, able to travel any distance along a straight row, column, or diagonal line on the board
Christopher moved his queen across the board and captured the opponent's knight.
Christopher 將他的后移到棋盤對角，吃掉了對手的騎士。
pattern: move + possessive + queen
In chess, the queen is often described as the most powerful piece on the board.
在西洋棋中，后常被稱為棋盤上威力最強的棋子。
Eri sacrificed her queen early in the game to trap the rival king.
Eri 在比賽初期犧牲了她的后，以便困住對方的王。
Reuben studied how to use the queen to control the centre of the board.
Reuben 研究如何運用后來控制棋盤的中央區域。
Andrei lost his queen in the third move and had to play defensively.
Andrei 在第三步棋就失去了后，只好轉為防守。
用法筆記
Frequently appears in chess instruction contexts. Unlike other senses, this one is always a countable game piece and never takes a personal name.
常見錯誤
4. a playing card that shows a queen's picture and ranks below the king in most car
皇后
撲克牌中印有皇后圖案的牌
a playing card that shows a queen's picture and ranks below the king in most card games
Zola drew a queen from the deck and placed it on top of the pile.
Zola 從牌堆中抽到一張皇后，放在牌疊最上面。
pattern: draw + queen
The queen of hearts was the only card Rohan needed to complete his hand.
紅心皇后是 Rohan 湊齊手牌所需要的最後一張牌。
Roya played the queen of clubs and won the trick by a narrow margin.
Roya 打出梅花皇后，以些微差距贏了那一墩。
If you draw a queen, you get another turn in this card game.
如果你抽到皇后，在這個紙牌遊戲中就可以多一次機會。
The beginner confused the queen of spades with the king because of the crown.
那位初學者因為皇冠圖案而把黑桃皇后跟國王搞混了。
用法筆記
Always takes an article or determiner (a queen, the queen of hearts). The pattern 'queen of [suit]' is the standard way to identify a specific card.
常見錯誤
5. a single fertile member of a social insect species that produces eggs and mainta
蜂后；蟻后
群居昆蟲中唯一負責產卵的雌蟲
a single fertile member of a social insect species that produces eggs and maintains the population of the hive, nest, or mound
A single queen bee can lay over a thousand eggs in one day during summer.
一隻蜂后在夏天的某一天內可以產下超過一千顆卵。
compound: queen bee / queen ant
The ant colony stopped growing after the queen died in the winter cold.
蟻后在寒冬中死去之後，蟻群的數量便不再增長。
Workers bring food to the queen ant so she can focus on laying eggs.
工蟻將食物帶給蟻后，讓她專心產卵。
Without a queen, a bee colony cannot produce new workers to replace the old ones.
沒有蜂后，蜜蜂群體就無法產生新的工蜂來取代老去的成員。
用法筆記
Almost always paired with the type of insect in compounds like 'queen bee', 'queen ant', or 'queen termite'. The word 'queen' alone in this sense may confuse readers outside a clear insect context.
常見錯誤
6. a gay man whose mannerisms and style of dress are noticeably showy or theatrical
豔麗男同志
言行高調豔麗的男同性戀者，可能帶貶義
a gay man whose mannerisms and style of dress are noticeably showy or theatrical, a term sometimes used as a mildly offensive description
The older man was called a queen by the group, which upset his friend.
那位年長男性被一群人稱為豔麗男同志，這讓他的朋友很不高興。
used as potentially offensive label
Many younger gay men dislike being called a queen because of the negative meaning.
許多較年輕的男同志不喜歡被稱為豔麗男同志，因為這個詞帶有負面含義。
The documentary explored how the term queen was reclaimed by some in the community.
這部紀錄片探討了豔麗男同志一詞如何被部分社群重新接納。
In the film, a flamboyant character openly called himself a queen with a laugh.
在那部電影中，一位作風誇張的角色笑著稱自己為豔麗男同志。
用法筆記
This sense can be offensive depending on context and intent. Some members of the LGBTQ+ community have reclaimed the word, but outside of in-group usage it is generally considered derogatory. Distinguish from 'drag queen', which refers to a performer who dresses in exaggerated female attire.
常見錯誤
7. a term used in informal speech, especially by younger people, to describe someon
強者；達人
年輕人間用語，指非常出色的人
a term used in informal speech, especially by younger people, to describe someone who has done something admirable or is extremely good at something
Thanks for helping me move, Iris — you are an absolute queen!
Iris，謝謝你幫我搬家——你真是個強者！
informal slang pattern: you're a queen
Daniel finished writing his novel in one month — what a queen!
Daniel 一個月就寫完他的小說了——太強了吧！
Kofi's new song is getting huge praise, and fans online keep calling him a queen.
Kofi 的新歌大受好評，粉絲們在網上一直叫他強者。
When Lakan saved the dog from the busy street, everyone shouted 'Queen!' at him.
Lakan 把那隻狗從繁忙的道路上救出來後，大家對他喊『強者！』。
Gabriela told Tuan, 'You are a queen for staying up late to help me study.'
Gabriela 對 Tuan 說：『你熬夜幫我唸書，真是強者。』
文法句型
be + a + queen
you are a queen / what a queen
用法筆記
Used irrespective of the person's gender — can describe men as well as women. This is a relatively recent slang development and may sound out of place in formal writing.
常見錯誤
8. a female goddess, or something described as a woman that is thought to be the mo
女神；至尊
被視為至高無上的女性形象或象徵
a female goddess, or something described as a woman that is thought to be the most powerful or important in its area — for example, calling a famous city the queen of the sea, or a flower the queen of the garden
In ancient Roman stories, Venus was the queen of love and beauty.
在古羅馬故事中，維納斯是愛與美的女神。
figurative: the queen of [domain]
The old travel guide described Venice as the queen of the Adriatic Sea.
這本老旅遊指南形容威尼斯是亞得里亞海之后。
Many poets have called the moon the queen of the night sky.
許多詩人將月亮稱為夜空之后。
This historic hotel was once known as the queen of the Pacific coast.
這間歷史悠久的飯店曾被稱為太平洋岸之后。
Piotr's grandmother keeps a small statue of the queen of heaven on her shelf.
Piotr 的祖母在架子上放了一尊天后的小雕像。
文法句型
the queen of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used in literary or formal descriptive writing. The phrase 'the queen of + domain' is the typical grammatical pattern for this sense.
常見錯誤
9. a fully grown female cat, especially one that is used for producing kittens
母貓
成年雌貓，尤指用來繁殖的
a fully grown female cat, especially one that is used for producing kittens
Talia's queen is resting in a warm box with her newborn kittens.
Talia 的母貓正在一個溫暖的箱子裡和剛出生的小貓休息。
specialized term: a breeding female cat
The breeder told Cyrus that his queen needs extra food while she is nursing.
繁殖者告訴 Cyrus，他的母貓在哺乳期間需要額外的食物。
Yuki adopted a two-year-old queen from the cattery last spring.
Yuki 去年春天從貓舍領養了一隻兩歲的母貓。
This queen has won three first-place ribbons at regional cat competitions.
這隻母貓在區域貓咪比賽中贏得過三次第一名獎帶。
Caio keeps two queens in his breeding programme, one Siamese and one Persian.
Caio 在他的繁殖計畫中養了兩隻母貓，一隻是暹羅貓，一隻是波斯貓。
- molly
term for a spayed female cat; does not imply breeding
- tom
a male cat, especially an unneutered one
文法句型
queen + verb
用法筆記
Used mainly by cat breeders and in veterinary contexts. Outside these groups, most speakers simply say 'female cat' or 'molly' (for a spayed female).