Definitions
n. A female monarch, or the wife of a king.
女王；王后
n. The main egg-laying female in a social insect colony.
蜂王；蚁后
n. The chess piece that moves any distance in any direction.
国际象棋中的后
Example
The queen waved to the crowd from her carriage.
女王从马车里向人群挥手。
In some constitutional monarchies, the queen performs ceremonial duties while elected representatives make political decisions.
在一些君主立宪制国家，女王履行礼仪职责，而民选代表作出政治决策。
Collocations
- queen bee
- the reigning queen
- king and queen
Word family
- queenship (n.)
Usage tip
queen 可指统治国家的女王，也可指国王的妻子。
FAQ
- What does queen mean?
- A female monarch, or the wife of a king. The main egg-laying female in a social insect colony. The chess piece that moves any distance in any direction.
- How is queen pronounced?
- UK /kwiːn/, US /kwiːn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
