knighted
knighted — verb
- knightedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- knighteds3rd person singular
- knighteding-ing form
- knightededpast simple
1. past tense and past participle of the verb 'knight' — describing the moment when
past tense and past participle of the verb 'knight' — describing the moment when a king or queen formally awards someone the honour of being a knight, giving them the title 'Sir' before their first name.
Tendai was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his work helping refugee families in London.
passive: be knighted by [monarch] for [reason]
The scientist was knighted last spring after curing a rare disease that affected thousands of children.
passive: be knighted + reason clause
Sir Ezra became the youngest actor ever knighted by the British monarch for theatre work.
Gabriela's grandfather was knighted in 1985 for his service to medicine in rural Wales.
Many British football players hope to be knighted one day for their long careers on the field.
- stripped of knighthood
the formal undoing — used when an honour is taken back due to misconduct
文法句型
be knighted by [monarch]
knighted for [achievement]
用法筆記
Almost always passive ('was knighted', 'be knighted'); the active form ('the Queen knighted him') is much rarer in modern use. Subject of the passive is the person receiving the honour; the agent (the monarch) is introduced with 'by'. The reason is usually given with 'for + noun/gerund'.
常見錯誤
knighted — adjective
- knightedpositive
- more knightedcomparative
- most knightedsuperlative
1. describing a person who already holds the rank of knight and can use the title '
describing a person who already holds the rank of knight and can use the title 'Sir' — used before a profession or role to point out that status.
Vivek interviewed the newly knighted author at the literary festival in Edinburgh last month.
newly knighted + profession
The knighted conductor led the orchestra through three encore pieces at the Royal Albert Hall.
knighted + profession (attributive)
Several knighted scientists signed the open letter calling for more climate research funding.
Marta met three knighted actors at the charity gala in Westminster on Saturday night.
- untitled
without any honorary title
文法句型
knighted + noun (profession)
newly/recently knighted
用法筆記
Used before a noun (a knighted scientist), not after a linking verb — say 'he is a knight' or 'he was knighted', not 'he is knighted'. Often preceded by 'newly' or 'recently' when the honour is fresh. Distinguish from the verb past participle (verb/1): the verb form names the moment of receiving the honour, while this adjective form describes the ongoing status afterwards.