kingpin
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++king·pin /ˈkɪŋˌpɪn/ noun [countable usually singular] 1 IMPORTANTthe person or thing in a group that is the most important or that has the most power – used especially in news reports 〔团体中〕最重要的人[事物]，领袖〔尤用于新闻报道中〕crime/drug etc kingpin a mafia kingpin 黑手党首领2. technicalT a thin strong piece of metal used in hinges 〔铰链的〕中心轴，转向立轴
king·pin nounChineseSyllable
kingpin
king‧pin /ˈkɪŋˌpɪn/
noun [countable usually singular]
1. the person or thing in a group that is the most important or that has the most power – used especially in news reports
crime/drug etc kingpin
a mafia kingpin
2. technical a thin strong piece of metal used in hinges
king‧pin /ˈkɪŋˌpɪn/
noun [countable usually singular]1. the person or thing in a group that is the most important or that has the most power – used especially in news reports
crime/drug etc kingpin
2. technical a thin strong piece of metal used in hinges