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Definition of knighthood in English: knighthoodnoun ˈnʌɪthʊdˈnaɪtˌhʊd The title, rank, or status of a knight. 爵士称号；爵士品级；爵士身份 he received a knighthood in the Birthday Honours 他在国王（或女王）生日获得爵士称号。 mass noun the basis of feudal knighthood 封建时代爵士地位的基础。 Example sentencesExamples - Actress Dorothy Tutin was also invested as a Dame Commander and actor Michael Caine received a knighthood.
- Much loved comedy legend Eric Sykes has scooped a top honour - but missed out on his knighthood.
- The two men received knighthoods at about the same time.
- The screen veteran is the biggest name on the Queen's birthday honours list, receiving a knighthood.
- When his knighthood was announced in the birthday honours list in June, he paid tribute to the people who work for the charities he has supported.
- In 1999 his charity work gained him a knighthood to add to his life peerage from Margaret Thatcher.
- Nowadays, major disclosures of the soon-to-be recipients of knighthoods and peerages are commonplace.
- This gave rise to doubts about whether he was fit to receive a knighthood.
- The Welsh rugby fan said he was delighted to meet Sir Clive Woodward, who was at the palace to receive his knighthood.
- Honours, such as knighthoods, peerages, and other decorations, are awarded on his recommendation.
- And yet he remained the only major explorer of the age never to receive a knighthood.
- Honorary knighthoods for foreign citizens are occasionally presented at investitures at the Palace.
- He has received a knighthood in recognition of his services to education.
- Sir Richard Thompson received a knighthood for his post as head of the Queen's medical household and physician to the Queen.
- Professor Ian Kershaw received a knighthood for his services to history.
- In February 2002 he received a knighthood from the Queen for his services to local government.
- At the age of 69, Scotland's most famous son has finally received a knighthood.
- Tight new spending limits are set to be imposed on Britain's political parties to stop them going cap in hand to donors angling for peerages, knighthoods and other favours.
- Prince's Trust chief executive Tom Shebbeare received a knighthood in the Queen's personal honours list.
- Unlike the hereditary peerages of old, knighthoods are not bestowed according to birth or social status.
Synonyms knight errantry, the knightly code, courtly manners, knightliness, courtliness, nobility, magnanimity
Definition of knighthood in US English: knighthoodnounˈnaɪtˌhʊdˈnītˌho͝od The title, rank, or status of a knight. 爵士称号；爵士品级；爵士身份 the basis of feudal knighthood 封建时代爵士地位的基础。 Example sentencesExamples - The two men received knighthoods at about the same time.
- And yet he remained the only major explorer of the age never to receive a knighthood.
- Prince's Trust chief executive Tom Shebbeare received a knighthood in the Queen's personal honours list.
- In 1999 his charity work gained him a knighthood to add to his life peerage from Margaret Thatcher.
- Sir Richard Thompson received a knighthood for his post as head of the Queen's medical household and physician to the Queen.
- Honours, such as knighthoods, peerages, and other decorations, are awarded on his recommendation.
- Much loved comedy legend Eric Sykes has scooped a top honour - but missed out on his knighthood.
- Honorary knighthoods for foreign citizens are occasionally presented at investitures at the Palace.
- Unlike the hereditary peerages of old, knighthoods are not bestowed according to birth or social status.
- Actress Dorothy Tutin was also invested as a Dame Commander and actor Michael Caine received a knighthood.
- Professor Ian Kershaw received a knighthood for his services to history.
- When his knighthood was announced in the birthday honours list in June, he paid tribute to the people who work for the charities he has supported.
- The screen veteran is the biggest name on the Queen's birthday honours list, receiving a knighthood.
- This gave rise to doubts about whether he was fit to receive a knighthood.
- At the age of 69, Scotland's most famous son has finally received a knighthood.
- He has received a knighthood in recognition of his services to education.
- In February 2002 he received a knighthood from the Queen for his services to local government.
- Nowadays, major disclosures of the soon-to-be recipients of knighthoods and peerages are commonplace.
- Tight new spending limits are set to be imposed on Britain's political parties to stop them going cap in hand to donors angling for peerages, knighthoods and other favours.
- The Welsh rugby fan said he was delighted to meet Sir Clive Woodward, who was at the palace to receive his knighthood.
Synonyms knight errantry, the knightly code, courtly manners, knightliness, courtliness, nobility, magnanimity
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