enthrone

/ɪnˈθrəʊn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈθrəʊn/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈthrōn en-/ (ame, mw)

enthrone — 動詞

  • enthronepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • enthroneshe / she / it
  • enthronedpast simple
  • enthroning-ing form

1. to officially put a king, queen, or high-ranking religious leader on a throne du

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

使登基；加冕

透過儀式讓君主或宗教領袖正式即位

to officially put a king, queen, or high-ranking religious leader on a throne during a ceremony that marks the start of their time in power

例句

King Charles III was enthroned at Westminster Abbey in a grand ceremony watched by millions.

國王查爾斯三世在西敏寺正式加冕，全球數百萬人觀看了這場莊嚴的儀式。

passive: be enthroned + location

The Archbishop of Canterbury enthroned the new monarch using ancient words and traditional symbols.

坎特伯里大主教以古老的詞句和傳統象徵為新君主加冕。

active: enthroned by religious leader

同義詞
  • crown

    focuses on placing a crown on the head; more common for kings and queens

  • install

    more general; used for any official position including non-royal roles

  • inaugurate

    formal beginning of office; used for presidents, mayors, and political leaders

  • invest

    formal ceremony giving authority or rank, often with robes or symbols

反義詞
  • dethrone

    to remove a monarch or leader from power, often by force

文法句型

enthrone + noun (person)

be enthroned (as) + title

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice (be enthroned) when describing the monarch or leader who undergoes the ceremony. The active voice is used for the person who performs the ceremony, such as a religious figure.

常見錯誤

❌The president was enthroned in January.
✅The president was inaugurated in January.
💡'enthrone' is used only for monarchs and certain religious leaders, not elected officials.

2. to settle yourself in a spot in a way that makes you seem — or feel — very grand

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

高坐；端坐

坐在讓人覺得很了不起的位置上

to settle yourself in a spot in a way that makes you seem — or feel — very grand, often with a slightly playful or exaggerated effect

例句

The cat had enthroned herself on the softest armchair and refused to move for anyone.

那隻貓端坐在最柔軟的扶手椅上，說什麼也不肯下來。

reflexive: enthroned herself on [furniture]

Each evening, Grandpa enthrones himself in his armchair with a newspaper and tea.

爺爺每天晚上都會坐在他最喜歡的扶手椅上，享受報紙和一杯茶。

reflexive present: enthrones himself in [location]

同義詞
  • ensconce

    similar figurative sense of settling comfortably, but without the hint of grand importance

  • install

    can mean to settle into a place, but lacks the playful or ironic tone

  • perch

    suggests sitting on a high or narrow spot, often temporarily

文法句型

enthrone + reflexive pronoun + on/in + location

be enthroned + preposition + location

用法筆記

Often used reflexively (enthrone oneself) or in the passive (be enthroned) to describe someone settling into a comfortable spot. The tone is often playful or mildly ironic — the person is not truly important, just acting as if they are.

常見錯誤

❌She enthroned the meeting room.
✅She enthroned herself in the meeting room.
💡'enthrone' needs a location or position; use a reflexive pronoun when describing the person's own action.