uncrown

vt. 夺去王位, 废黜

词形变化

uncrowned uncrowning uncrowns 三单 uncrowns uncrowning 现在分词 uncrowned 过去式 uncrowned 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To deprive of the monarchy or other authority or status.

    1860, Walt Whitman, “Chants Democratic, 2” Stanza 19, in Leaves of Grass, Boston: Thayer and Eldridge, p. 136, I see the clear sunsets of the martyrs, I see from the scaffolds the descending ghosts, Ghosts of dead lords, uncrowned ladies, impeached ministers, rejected kings, Rivals, traitors, poisoners, disgraced chieftains, and the rest.

  2. 2.

    To remove a crown from (often figuratively).

词源

From Middle English uncoroun, uncroun, uncrowne; equivalent to un- + crown.

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