crown
/kraʊn/ (bre, ipa) · [krˈaʊn] /kraʊn/ (ame, ipa) · [krˈaʊn] /ˈkrau̇n/ (ame, mw)
crown — 名詞
- crownsingular
- crownsplural
1. a ceremonial headpiece that signals royal status when a ruler has it on.
王冠；皇冠
君主佩戴的象徵性頭飾
a ceremonial headpiece that signals royal status when a ruler has it on.
The ancient gold crown in the museum caught every child's eye.
博物館裡那頂古老金色王冠吸引了每個孩子的目光。
the crown as a royal object
The royal crown rested on blue velvet beside the throne.
皇家皇冠放在王座旁的藍色天鵝絨上。
During the parade, Liang pointed at the silver crown above the queen's veil.
遊行時，Liang 指著女王面紗上方的銀色皇冠。
Guards lifted the heavy crown carefully before the ceremony began.
儀式開始前，衛兵小心地抬起那頂沉重的王冠。
文法句型
wear a crown
put on a crown
用法筆記
Used for the object itself, not for royal power or government. Distinguish from sense 7, which refers to monarchy as an institution.
2. the position of being champion, or the title won by the person or team that come
冠軍頭銜
比賽第一名的地位或名號
the position of being champion, or the title won by the person or team that comes first.
She trained for years to win the national tennis crown.
她訓練多年，只為贏得全國網球冠軍頭銜。
win the crown
A knee injury kept Mateo from defending his boxing crown this summer.
膝傷讓 Mateo 這個夏天無法衛冕拳擊冠軍。
defend the crown
After six rounds, Devika finally lifted the club's chess crown.
經過六回合後，Devika 終於拿下俱樂部的西洋棋冠軍頭銜。
Winning the marathon crown brought her sponsorship offers across Europe.
贏得馬拉松冠軍頭銜，替她帶來了遍及歐洲的贊助邀約。
- title
the most neutral choice in sport
- championship
can also refer to the event itself
- defeat
the loss that prevents someone keeping or winning the title
文法句型
win the crown
defend the crown
用法筆記
Common in sport and competition writing, often in headlines. It refers to champion status, not to a physical prize such as a medal or cup.
3. the area at the very top of a person, hat, hill, or similar thing.
頂部；頭頂
頭、帽子、山等的最高部位
the area at the very top of a person, hat, hill, or similar thing.
She balanced her sunglasses on the crown of her head.
她把太陽眼鏡平衡地放在自己的頭頂。
the crown of the head
The path ends at the rocky crown of the hill.
這條小路的終點在那座山的岩石頂部。
A pink ribbon circled the crown of Mina's straw hat.
粉紅絲帶繞著 Mina 草帽的帽頂一圈。
The nurse pressed a cool cloth against Tomás's crown.
護理師把冰涼的布按在 Tomás 的頭頂上。
文法句型
the crown of the head
the crown of a hill
用法筆記
This sense names the uppermost area of an object or body part. Distinguish from sense 10, which is used only for the leafy top of a tree.
4. a dental cap put over an injured tooth, or the tooth section seen above the gum.
牙冠
覆蓋受損牙齒的修復套或牙冠部
a dental cap put over an injured tooth, or the tooth section seen above the gum.
After the root canal, the dentist fitted a porcelain crown over her molar.
根管治療後，牙醫替她的臼齒裝上了瓷牙冠。
fit a crown over + tooth
The loose crown fell out while Marcus was eating soup.
Marcus 吃湯時，那顆鬆動的牙冠掉了下來。
During the checkup, the hygienist cleaned the crown of the tooth carefully.
檢查時，牙科衛生師仔細清潔了那顆牙的牙冠部。
A temporary crown protected the broken tooth until the lab finished the permanent one.
臨時牙冠先保護這顆裂牙，直到實驗室做好永久牙冠。
- cap
informal word patients often use for the artificial cover
文法句型
fit a crown
a dental crown
用法筆記
In everyday use this usually means the artificial dental cap. In technical explanations it can also mean the visible upper part of a natural tooth.
5. an old money piece from Britain once valued at five shillings.
舊制克朗
舊英國五先令硬幣
an old money piece from Britain once valued at five shillings.
The antique dealer displayed a silver crown from the reign of George V.
古董商展示了一枚喬治五世時期的銀色克朗。
a silver crown
Inside the wallet, Eitan found one faded photo and a crown.
在皮夾裡，Eitan 找到一張褪色照片和一枚克朗。
Collectors paid extra for the crown because the date was unusually clear.
收藏家願意多付錢，因為這枚克朗的年份特別清楚。
用法筆記
This is a historical British money sense and appears mainly in history, collecting, and older writing.
6. the breast portion from a large bird prepared without the legs attached.
禽胸肉塊
去腿的大型禽鳥胸肉部位
the breast portion from a large bird prepared without the legs attached.
For the small dinner, Anya roasted a turkey crown with lemon butter.
為了小型晚餐，Anya 烤了一塊加了檸檬奶油的火雞胸肉塊。
a turkey crown
Brush the crown often so the white meat stays moist.
你要常常刷汁，這樣這塊胸肉才會保持濕潤。
They ordered a goose crown because only four guests were coming.
因為只有四位客人，他們訂了一塊鵝胸肉塊。
用法筆記
Mainly used in British cooking language for a roast that gives you breast meat without the legs attached.
7. monarchical state authority, especially in legal or constitutional use.
王權
由君主代表的國家統治權力
monarchical state authority, especially in legal or constitutional use.
The new regulations were issued by the Crown after the security review.
安全檢討後，這些新規定由王權機構發布。
issued by the Crown
In Canada, some land is still held in the name of the Crown.
在加拿大，有些土地仍以王權名義持有。
in the name of the Crown
The prosecutor argued that the Crown had enough evidence to continue.
檢察官主張，王權一方已有足夠證據繼續進行。
- the monarchy
broader and less tied to legal wording
文法句型
under the Crown
用法筆記
Often written with a capital letter in legal or government contexts. It refers to the monarchy as a public authority, not to the physical object in sense 1.
8. a head ring made of leaves, flowers, or similar material to honour someone or ma
勝利花環
戴在頭上象徵榮耀或勝利的環飾
a head ring made of leaves, flowers, or similar material to honour someone or mark a win.
The poet received a laurel crown after winning the city festival.
這位詩人在贏得城市慶典後獲贈一頂桂冠花環。
a laurel crown
In the mural, dancers wear flower crowns during the spring rite.
壁畫裡的舞者在春季儀式中戴著花冠。
The statue shows the athlete lifting a crown of olive leaves.
那座雕像呈現出運動員舉起橄欖葉花環的模樣。
用法筆記
This is an older or more literary sense than sense 1, and it often refers to a wreath rather than a metal royal object.
9. the part of something that makes it seem most impressive, valuable, or complete.
精華部分
事物中最出色或最有價值的部分
the part of something that makes it seem most impressive, valuable, or complete.
The rooftop garden is the crown of the new hotel.
這座空中花園是新飯店的精華部分。
the crown of + thing
For many readers, the final chapter is the crown of the novel.
對許多讀者來說，最後一章是這本小說的精華部分。
The library became the crown of the campus after the restoration.
整修完成後，這座圖書館成了校園的精華部分。
Her calm final speech was the crown of a difficult campaign.
她最後那段冷靜的演說，是整場艱難競選的精華部分。
- highlight
more everyday and less literary
- culmination
stresses the finishing effect
文法句型
the crown of + thing
用法筆記
This figurative sense praises the most admired part of something. Distinguish from the idiom 'the jewel in the crown', which makes the same idea more fixed and vivid.
10. the upper spread of branches and leaves on a tree.
樹冠
樹木最上方的枝葉部分
the upper spread of branches and leaves on a tree.
Monkeys moved through the crown of the fig tree before sunrise.
天亮前，猴子在無花果樹的樹冠間穿梭。
the crown of the tree
Morning light rested on the pine crown above the cabin roof.
清晨的光停在小屋屋頂上方的松樹樹冠。
The storm snapped branches from the oak's crown during the night.
暴風雨在夜裡折斷了那棵橡樹樹冠上的枝條。
- canopy
often used for the upper layer formed by many trees together
用法筆記
Used in botany, forestry, and descriptive writing for the leafy upper part of a tree.
crown — 動詞
- crownpresent simple I / you / we / they
- crowns3rd person singular
- crowning-ing form
- crownedpast simple
1. to make someone king or queen by formally placing the royal headpiece on them.
加冕
正式使某人成為君主
to make someone king or queen by formally placing the royal headpiece on them.
Priests crowned the young ruler before dawn bells rang across the square.
黎明時，祭司在鐘聲響遍廣場前為這位年輕統治者加冕。
crown + person + ruler title
History books say they crowned her queen inside the stone abbey.
歷史書說，他們在石造修道院裡為她加冕為女王。
He was crowned king in front of millions watching the ceremony live.
他在數百萬人收看的現場儀式中被加冕為國王。
At noon, the archbishop crowned the prince after the royal oath.
中午時，大主教在皇家誓言之後為王子加冕。
- enthrone
more formal and focused on putting someone in royal power
文法句型
crown + person + king/queen
be crowned + title
用法筆記
This sense is used for the formal act that marks the start of a monarch's rule. It often appears in the passive: 'was crowned king' or 'was crowned queen'.
2. to officially name someone or something as the winner, the best, or the most suc
封為冠軍
正式認定為最佳者或得主
to officially name someone or something as the winner, the best, or the most successful.
Judges crowned Devika this year's debate champion after the final round.
評審在最後一輪後，封 Devika 為今年的辯論冠軍。
crown + person + champion
The magazine crowned the cafe the city's best breakfast spot.
這本雜誌把那家咖啡館封為全城最佳早餐名店。
crown + thing + best + category
After extra time, the team was crowned regional champions at last.
延長賽後，這支球隊終於被封為地區冠軍。
Fans online crowned Liang the player of the month by midnight.
到了半夜，線上球迷把 Liang 封為本月最佳球員。
文法句型
crown + person/thing + winner/champion
be crowned + champion
用法筆記
This sense extends the royal image to prizes, rankings, and public praise. It can be used for a person, a team, or even a product judged the best in a category.
3. if one success crowns an effort or period, it becomes the proud final part of it
使更圓滿
成為某段歷程最光彩的收尾
if one success crowns an effort or period, it becomes the proud final part of it.
She crowned her long career with a farewell concert in Taipei.
她以台北的告別音樂會，讓漫長生涯更圓滿。
crown + career + with + event
Winning the final match crowned a near-perfect season for the club.
贏下最後一場比賽，使這支球隊近乎完美的球季更圓滿。
He crowned the journey with a quiet week beside the Alps.
他用在阿爾卑斯山旁安靜度過的一週，讓這趟旅程更圓滿。
文法句型
crown + effort/career/season + with + result
用法筆記
This figurative sense highlights a final success that makes earlier work feel complete. It is more literary than sense 2.
4. to stand on the highest part of something or form its upper edge.
高踞其上
位於或形成某物的最頂部
to stand on the highest part of something or form its upper edge.
A stone cathedral crowned the hill above the river town.
一座石造大教堂高踞在河邊小鎮上方的山頂。
crown + hill
The tower was crowned with a bronze weather vane.
那座塔的頂端高踞著一個青銅風向標。
be crowned with + object
Tall pines crowned the ridge and darkened the path below.
高大的松樹高踞在山脊上，讓下方小路變得陰暗。
文法句型
be crowned with + object
crown + hill/tower/building
用法筆記
Often used in descriptive writing for a structure, ornament, or natural feature on the top of something.
5. to cover a damaged tooth with a dental crown.
裝牙冠
替牙齒裝上人工牙冠
to cover a damaged tooth with a dental crown.
The dentist plans to crown the cracked tooth next Tuesday morning.
牙醫打算下週二早上替那顆裂牙裝牙冠。
crown + tooth
They crowned the molar quickly to stop further damage.
他們很快就替那顆臼齒裝牙冠，以免繼續受損。
After the filling failed, Emma chose to have the tooth crowned.
補牙失敗後，Emma 決定把那顆牙裝上牙冠。
文法句型
crown + tooth
用法筆記
Used mainly in dentistry to describe the treatment of placing a crown over a tooth.
6. to smack someone on the top of the head.
敲頭頂
猛打某人的頭頂
to smack someone on the top of the head.
He threatened to crown his brother with the newspaper.
他威脅要拿報紙敲他弟弟的頭頂。
crown + person + with + object
The drunk fan tried to crown the guard during the fight.
那名醉酒球迷在打鬥中試圖敲那名警衛的頭頂。
I nearly crowned him when he hid my keys again.
他又把我的鑰匙藏起來時，我差點想敲他的頭頂。
文法句型
crown + person
用法筆記
This is an informal, often threatening use meaning to hit someone on the head, not to honour them.