king's ransom

短语

n. 大量的金钱，高价

发音

AU

词形变化

king's ransoms 复数 king's ransoms kings' ransoms kings' ransoms 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A very large sum of money.

    习语

    These gold, silver and pewter pieces are part of a king’s ransom of Spanish treasure salvaged from the sea off Florida where they had lain for 250 years.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

treasure

词源

From the exceptionally high ransom demanded for the return of a kidnapped or captured king.

来源：wiktionary