king of the hill

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词形变化

kings of the hill 复数 kings of the hill

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A children's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position.

    不可数

    He twisted his ankle while playing king of the hill and was not allowed to play again.

  2. 2.

    The player in this game who stands atop the hill.

    可数
  3. 3.

    A person who is meanwhile in leading position in an ongoing competition.

    习语 引申义
  4. 4.

    A person who has achieved a measure of success and is considered to be a leader in his field.

    习语 引申义

    He was considered a renegade in journalism until he won the Pulitzer Prize, but now he is the king of the hill.