kingpin

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n. 中心立轴, (非正式)中心人物, 首脑, 关键人物, (非正式)主要成分

发音

US /ˈkɪŋ.pɪn/

词形变化

kingpins 复数 kingpins

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place.

    汽车 交通
  2. 2.

    The pivot or connector between a tractor and trailer in the fifth-wheel coupling of semi-trailer truck.

    汽车 交通
  3. 3.

    The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.

    比喻 非正式
  4. 4.

    The pin at the centre of the triangle of bowling pins (originally the tallest pin in kayles). Sometimes also the headpin at the apex.

  5. 5.

    The bolt holding together the truck of a roller skate or skateboard.

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词源

From king + pin.

来源:wiktionary