throne
noun[C]
uk/θrəʊn/us/θroʊn/C2
thespecialchairused by aruler,especiallyakingorqueen
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the throne
C2
thestateof being aruler:
王位;王权;君权Elizabeth IIascended/came tothe throne(=becamequeenofBritain)when herfatherdied.伊丽莎白二世在其父逝世后登上王位。
Queen Victoria wasonthe throne(= wasqueen)at thattime.那时维多利亚女王在位。
William isnext inlinetothe throne(= willbecomekingnext).
the throneinformalhumorous
thetoilet:
I canrememberdadgrabbingthenewspaperand saying he'd beonthe throne a while.
- The throne wascarvedfromoak.
- Hissubjectskneltbefore the throne.
- Queen Elizabeth IIascendedthe throne in 1952.
- Theyoungking'suncleusurpedthe throne.
- Thesurveyfoundmen weresignificantlymorelikelythan women to usetheirphonesandtabletstosurfthewebwhile on the throne.
Chairs & seats
- -seater
- armchair
- armrest
- banquette
- bar stool
- beach chair
- front seat
- high chair
- living room suite
- lounger
- love seat
- perch
- saddle
- seating
- settee
- shooting stick
- shotgun
- stall
- stool
- window seat
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