(中世纪的)骑士 (in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank who had a duty to fight for his king. Knights are often shown in pictures riding horses and wearing armour .
(英国)爵士(其名前冠以Sir) (in Britain) a man who has been given a special honour by the king or queen and has the title Sir before his name
(国际象棋中的)马 a piece used in the game of chess that is shaped like a horse's head
verb
封(某人)为爵士 to give sb the rank and title of a knight
He was knighted by the Queen for his services to industry. 他因对工业界的贡献获女王封为爵士。
(中世纪的)骑士 In medieval times, a knight was a man of noble birth, who served his king or lord in battle.
VERB 封…为爵士 If someone is knighted, they are given a knighthood.
He was knighted in the Queen's birthday honours list in June 1988. 他于1988年6月被封为爵士,是女王生日宴会上的受勋者之一。
爵士 A knight is a man who has been knighted.
(国际象棋中的)马 In chess, a knight is a piece which is shaped like a horse's head.
PHRASE 救人于危难之中的勇士 If you refer to someone as a knight in shining armour, you mean that they are kind and brave, and likely to rescue you from a difficult situation.
Love songs trick us into believing in knights in shining armor. 情歌哄骗我们去相信有勇救美人的英雄。