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.
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1.
The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place.
汽车 交通 -
2.
The pivot or connector between a tractor and trailer in the fifth-wheel coupling of semi-trailer truck.
汽车 交通 -
3.
The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
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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.
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5.
The bolt holding together the truck of a roller skate or skateboard.
词汇关系
同义词 4
上位词 4
相关短语
词源
From king + pin.
来源:wiktionary