单词 | Elizabeth I, Queen |
释义 | Elizabeth I, QueenQueen Elizabeth IE·liz·a·beth I, Queen /ɪˌlɪzəbəθ ðə ˈfɜːst $ -ˈfɜːrst/ (1533–1603) the queen of England from 1558 until her death. She never married, and is sometimes called ‘the Virgin Queen’. She is thought of as a very strong woman and an effective ruler. While she was queen, England’s power in the world increased, and her navy defeated the Spanish Armada (=a large force of fighting ships). The period is sometimes called ‘the Elizabethan age’, and is thought of as a great period in English history. → Mary Queen of Scots |
随便看 |
英汉双解词典包含283110条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。