knighthood
/-hud; -hʊd/ n
1 [C] title and rank of a knight 爵士或骑士的称号和身分
The Queen conferred a knighthood on him. 女王授予他爵士称号.
2 [U] rank, character or dignity of a knight 爵士或骑士的身分、 品德或尊严
Knighthood was an ideal in medieval Europe. 在中世纪的欧洲, 能获封爵士即是登峰造极了.