Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense knights, present participle knighting, past tense, past participle knighted
1N-COUNT (中世纪的)骑士 In medieval times, a knight was a man of noble birth, who served his king or lord in battle. (中世纪的)骑士
2VERB [usually passive]封…为爵士 If someone is knighted, they are given a knighthood. 封…为爵士
He was knighted in the Queen's birthday honours list in June 1988. [beVERB-ed]
他于1988年6月被封为爵士,是女王生日宴会上的受勋者之一。
3N-COUNT 爵士 A knight is a man who has been knighted. 爵士
4N-COUNT (国际象棋中的)马 In chess, a knight is a piece which is shaped like a horse's head. (国际象棋中的)马
5PHRASE 救人于危难之中的勇士 If you refer to someone as a knight in shining armour, you mean that they are kind and brave, and likely to rescue you from a difficult situation. 救人于危难之中的勇士
Love songs trick us into believing in knights in shining armor.