king's ransom

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A very large sum of money. idiomatic
    — "But to yonder pavilion . . . the moon is glimmering on the gilded ball which crowns its roof, and which is worth a king's ransom."

词形变化

king's ransoms plural kings' ransoms plural

词源

From the exceptionally high ransom demanded for the return of a kidnapped or captured king.
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