knighted
knighted — 動詞
- 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
受封爵士
由君主授予爵士頭銜，可冠Sir
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.
Tendai 因協助倫敦難民家庭的工作，受英國女王伊莉莎白二世封為爵士。
passive: be knighted by [monarch] for [reason]
The scientist was knighted last spring after curing a rare disease that affected thousands of children.
這位科學家治癒了影響數千名兒童的罕見疾病，於去年春天受封為爵士。
passive: be knighted + reason clause
Sir Ezra became the youngest actor ever knighted by the British monarch for theatre work.
Sir Ezra 因戲劇成就受英國君主冊封，成為史上最年輕受封爵士的演員。
Gabriela's grandfather was knighted in 1985 for his service to medicine in rural Wales.
Gabriela 的祖父因長年在威爾斯鄉村行醫服務，於1985年受封為爵士。
Many British football players hope to be knighted one day for their long careers on the field.
許多英國足球員都希望，能因球場上長年的努力，有一天獲頒爵士頭銜。
- 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 — 形容詞
- knightedpositive
- more knightedcomparative
- most knightedsuperlative
1. describing a person who already holds the rank of knight and can use the title '
受封過的
已具有爵士頭銜的（人）
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.
Vivek 上個月在愛丁堡的文學節，採訪了這位剛受封為爵士的作家。
newly knighted + profession
The knighted conductor led the orchestra through three encore pieces at the Royal Albert Hall.
這位受封爵士的指揮家，在皇家亞伯特音樂廳帶領樂團演奏了三首安可曲。
knighted + profession (attributive)
Several knighted scientists signed the open letter calling for more climate research funding.
好幾位獲頒爵士頭銜的科學家共同連署公開信，呼籲增加氣候研究經費。
Marta met three knighted actors at the charity gala in Westminster on Saturday night.
Marta 週六晚上在西敏區的慈善晚會，遇到了三位受封過爵士的演員。
- 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.