enthroned

IPA/ɪnˈθrəʊn/
IPA/ɪnˈθroʊn/

enthroned — verb

  • enthronedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • enthroneds3rd person singular
  • enthroneding-ing form
  • enthronededpast simple

1. to formally place a king, queen, or other monarch on a throne during an official

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

to formally place a king, queen, or other monarch on a throne during an official ceremony that marks the start of their rule.

例句

King Charles was enthroned at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony attended by leaders worldwide.

passive: be enthroned + [location/ceremony]

The archbishop enthroned the new queen in front of thousands of cheering citizens.

active voice: [person] enthroned [monarch]

同義詞
  • crown

    More common and broader; crowning places the crown on the head, while enthroning places the monarch on the throne

  • install

    Less formal and used for any official position, not just royalty

  • inaugurate

    Focuses on the formal beginning of a term of office, often used for presidents and political leaders

反義詞
  • dethrone

    Direct opposite — to remove a monarch from the throne

  • depose

    To remove a ruler from power, often by force

文法句型

be enthroned + [location/ceremony]

enthroned as + [title]

enthroned + [monarch]

用法筆記

Frequently appears in the passive voice (be enthroned). The active form is rare and typically only found in historical or ceremonial writing describing the action of the person performing the ceremony.

常見錯誤

❌The king enthroned at the palace.
✅The king was enthroned at the palace.
💡When referring to the monarch undergoing the ceremony, use the passive form be enthroned.
❌They enthroned him as president.
✅They inaugurated him as president.' or 'He was enthroned as king.
💡Enthroned is specific to monarchs and thrones, not used for non-royal positions.

2. to sit or be placed somewhere that gives others the impression that you hold pow

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

to sit or be placed somewhere that gives others the impression that you hold power or authority over a situation.

例句

From his top-floor office, the director was enthroned behind a massive wooden desk.

passive figurative: was enthroned behind + [object]

The cat sat enthroned on the sofa's highest cushion, watching the room with calm authority.

sit enthroned + [place] — figurative use with an animal subject

同義詞
  • perch

    More casual; suggests sitting in a high or prominent spot without the same sense of authority

  • tower

    Focuses on physical height or dominance rather than the act of sitting

  • ensconce

    Similar in tone but implies settling into a comfortable or secure position rather than a commanding one

文法句型

be enthroned + [place/preposition]

sit enthroned + [place]

stand enthroned + [place]

用法筆記

Almost always used with a form of be or a linking verb like sit or stand followed by the past participle. This sense is figurative and often carries a slightly playful or ironic tone, especially with non-human subjects such as pets or furniture.

常見錯誤

❌He enthroned in the big leather chair.
✅He was enthroned in the big leather chair.' or 'He sat enthroned in the big leather chair.
💡The figurative sense requires a linking verb or passive construction; enthroned alone is not a finite verb in this context.