| 单词 | knight |
| 释义 | knight (naɪt ) Word forms: knights , knighting , knighted 1. countable noun In medieval times, a knight was a man of noble birth, who served his king or lord in battle. 2. verb [usually passive] If someone is knighted, they are given a knighthood. He was knighted in the Queen's birthday honours list in June 1988. [be VERB-ed] 3. countable noun A knight is a man who has been knighted. 4. countable noun In chess, a knight is a piece which is shaped like a horse's head. 5. knight in shining armour phrase If you refer to someone as a knight in shining armour, you mean that they are kind and brave, and likely to rescue you from a difficult situation. Love songs trick us into believing in knights in shining armor. Synonyms: saviour, deliverer, hero, defender Idioms: a knight in shining armour a man who rescues you from a difficult situation I just felt dizzy and then I collapsed. I am very, very grateful to Tom and I always will be – he really was my knight in shining armour. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: medieval knight In many respects, it has been a good morning for a medieval knight. Times, Sunday Times It was a plant-eater, about as heavy as the warhorse of a medieval knight. Times, Sunday Times His armor resembles that of a medieval knight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An automaton type of medieval knight armor composed of metal and magic ores to be used as wearing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Medieval knight castles, bewitched forests and old-fashioned, idyllic manor milieu are among the settings the stories take place in. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 骑士中世纪的, 骑士中世纪的 Japanese: 騎士, ナイト爵位を授ける |
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