crown /kraʊn/ CET4 TEM4 ( crowning, crowned, crowns )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head. 王冠; 冠

  例：

  ...a crown of flowers.

  …一个花冠。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Your crown is the top part of your head, at the back. 头顶后部

  例：

  He laid his hand gently on the crown of her head.

  他把手轻轻地放在她的头顶后部。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A crown is an artificial top piece fixed over a broken or decayed tooth. 齿冠

  例：

  How long does it take to have crowns fitted?

  镶齿冠需要多长时间？

• 4. 

  N-PROPER The government of a country that has a king or queen is sometimes referred to as the Crown. 王国政府

  例：

  She says the sovereignty of the Crown must be preserved.

  她说君主政权必须予以保留。

  例：

  ...a minister of the Crown.

  …王国政府的一位大臣。

• 5. 

  V-T When a king or queen is crowned, a crown is placed on their head as part of a ceremony in which they are officially made king or queen. 为…加冕 [usu passive]

  例：

  Two days later, Juan Carlos was crowned king.

  两天后，胡安·卡洛斯被加冕为国王。