king
gb/kˈɪŋ/ us/kˈɪŋ/
A2
영어
~ 1000
의미
의미 0개
명사
A2
entity
1
Male ruler of a kingdom
A man who rules a country because he was born into a royal family.
사용 패턴：
the king of [country]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'king' with 'prince'. A prince is usually the son of a king, not the ruler himself.
유의어
monarch (More formal and gender-neutral term for a sovereign ruler.)
반의어
queen (Female counterpart of a king in monarchy.)
연어
crowned king
|king and queen
|king's speech
|reign of the king
주제
politics
|history
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The king addressed the nation in a televised speech.
- King Charles III was crowned in a grand ceremony.
- The people celebrated the king's birthday with a public holiday.
- The king ruled the country for over forty years.
학습자용 예문
- The king lives in a big palace.
- The king wears a crown.
- The king is the leader of the country.
- The people love their king.
명사
B1
entity
2
Most important in an area
Someone or something that is the best or most important in an area.
사용 패턴：
the king of [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may take this meaning literally and confuse it with a royal title; it is often metaphorical.
유의어
champion (Best performer in a competition or field, often temporary.)
반의어
underdog (A competitor expected to lose or be less powerful.)
연어
king of comedy
|king of pop
|chess king
주제
competition
|culture
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Elvis Presley is known as the King of Rock and Roll.
- In this town, he's the king of street racing.
- That company is the king of smartphone sales.
학습자용 예문
- Michael Jackson was called the King of Pop.
- He is the king of cooking in our family.
- This player is the king of football.
명사
A2
entity
3
Main chess piece to protect
In chess, the piece that you must keep safe to win the game.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse the chess 'king' with the idea of a powerful piece; it is actually weak but vital.
유의어
royal piece (Specialized term used by some chess players for the king piece.)
반의어
pawn (The least powerful chess piece, opposite in importance to the king.)
연어
check the king
|capture the king
|protect the king
주제
games
|sports
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She moved her rook to protect her king.
- If your king is trapped, you lose the game.
- The white king was checked early in the match.
학습자용 예문
- The king moves one step in any direction.
- You must protect your king.
- If your king has no moves, you lose.
명사
informal
A2
entity
4
Card showing male monarch symbol
A card with a picture of a man wearing a crown, higher than queen but lower than ace.
유의어
face card (Any court card (king, queen, jack) in card games.)
반의어
ace (In many games, an ace outranks a king.)
연어
king of hearts
|draw a king
|play the king
주제
games
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- He drew the king of spades from the deck.
- The winning hand included two kings.
- I needed just one more king to win.
학습자용 예문
- I have a king of hearts.
- He played a king on the table.
- She got two kings in her hand.
문법
기본형
king
IPA
GB/kˈɪŋ/
US/kˈɪŋ/
음절 및 강세
king （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (king)
활용형
Noun
- Base: king
- Plural: kings
관련 단어
표현
cash is king
1/kˈæʃ ˈɪz kˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Money is most important factor
Having money is the most important thing for success or safety.
예문
- In times of crisis, cash is king.
- For small businesses, cash is always king.
content is king
1/kˈɑntɛnt ˈɪz kˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Content quality is top priority
Good content is the most important thing for success on websites or media.
예문
- For attracting visitors, content is king.
- In marketing, they say content is king.
live like a king
1/lˈɪv lˈaɪk ə kˈɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Live in great comfort and wealth
To have a very comfortable life with many nice things, like someone very rich.
예문
- After winning the lottery, he lived like a king for years.
- They were treated well and lived like kings during their vacation.
king of the hill
1/kˈɪŋ əv ðə hˈɪl/
idiom
informal
Person at top position now
The person who is best or most powerful at that time.
예문
- After his big win, he felt like the king of the hill.
- After winning three championships, he's king of the hill in boxing.
- In tech innovation, they are still the king of the hill.
- Tech companies fight to be king of the hill in innovation.