| 词汇 | a knight in shining armor |
| 释义 | Idiom a knight in shining armor someone who helps you when you are in a difficult situation.She was looking for a knight in shining armor who might save her from her boring life. Usage notes: usually said by a woman about a man Etymology: in medieval times (= 500 to 1500 C.E.), knights were soldiers on horses who were also supposed to help and protect women knight in shining armorA selfless, chivalrous man who helps a woman in distress. When the police officer pulled over to help the old woman change her flat tire, she hugged him and said he was her knight in shining armor. a knight in shining armourIf you describe a man as a knight in shining armour, you mean that he has rescued you from a difficult situation, often in a kind and brave way. Note: `Armour' is spelled `armor' in American English. I just felt dizzy and then I collapsed. The next thing I woke up in hospital. I am very, very grateful to Tom and I always will be — he really was my knight in shining armour. She found a surprising knight in shining armor in her company's attorney, who rode in to save her job, rescue her love life and give her a place to live. Note: In stories written or set in the Middle Ages, a knight in shining armour traditionally came to the rescue of a `damsel (= young woman) in distress'. a knight in shining armouran idealized or heroic person, especially a man who comes to the rescue of a woman in distress or in a difficult situation.This expression, a variant of which is a knight on a white charger , is often used ironically of someone who presents himself in this guise but is in fact inadequate to the role. Compare with a white knight (at white). a knight in shining ˈarmour(British English) (American English a knight in shining ˈarmor) (usually humorous) a man who arrives to help you when you are in trouble or danger: My car broke down at the roundabout. Luckily, a knight in shining armour stopped to help me. |
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