Definition of kingmaking in English:

kingmaking

noun ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɪŋ

The action or an act of appointing a king or (especially in later use) other person of authority, chiefly by means of political influence.

adjective ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɪŋ

That brings about the appointment of a king or (especially in later use) other person of authority, chiefly by means of political influence; that makes a person king.

Origin

Mid 17th century. From king + making<br>mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Aston (1600–1646), apologist of the Church of England and local politician. From king + making, partly after kingmaker.

Definition of kingmaking in US English:

kingmaking

nounˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɪŋ

The action or an act of appointing a king or (especially in later use) other person of authority, chiefly by means of political influence.

adjectiveˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɪŋ

That brings about the appointment of a king or (especially in later use) other person of authority, chiefly by means of political influence; that makes a person king.

词汇	kingmaking
释义	Definition of kingmaking in English: kingmaking noun ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɪŋ The action or an act of appointing a king or (especially in later use) other person of authority, chiefly by means of political influence. adjective ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɪŋ That brings about the appointment of a king or (especially in later use) other person of authority, chiefly by means of political influence; that makes a person king. Origin Mid 17th century. From king + making<br>mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Aston (1600–1646), apologist of the Church of England and local politician. From king + making, partly after kingmaker. Definition of kingmaking in US English: kingmaking nounˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɪŋ The action or an act of appointing a king or (especially in later use) other person of authority, chiefly by means of political influence. adjectiveˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɪŋ That brings about the appointment of a king or (especially in later use) other person of authority, chiefly by means of political influence; that makes a person king. Origin Mid 17th century. From king + making<br>mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Aston (1600–1646), apologist of the Church of England and local politician. From king + making, partly after kingmaker.
随便看	lay open to lay (or give) odds lay (or give) odds lay (or put) it on the line lay (or put) it on the line lay (or put) something to rest lay (or put) something to rest la'youn La'youn layout lay out lay out lay-out lay out money on layouts lay-outs lay over layover lay-over lay over layovers laypeople layperson lay person's lay plans