throne
noun [ C ] uk/θrəʊn/ us/θroʊn/
C2 王座;王位
the special chair used by a ruler, especially a king or queen
the throneC2 王位;王权;君权
the state of being a ruler
Elizabeth II ascended/came to the throne (= became queen of Britain) when her father died. 伊丽莎白二世在其父逝世后登上王位。
Queen Victoria was on the throne (= was queen) at that time. 那时维多利亚女王在位。
Charles is next in line to the throne (= will become king next). 查尔斯将继承王位。
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- Queen Elizabeth II mounted the throne in 1952.
- His subjects knelt before the throne.
- The throne was carved from oak.