imperial

名词 imperial:

1. a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
   同义词：imperial beard
2. a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach

形容词 imperial:

1. relating to or associated with an empire
2. befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress
3. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
   同义词：majestic, purple, regal, royal

1. The time has come to abandon the romantic view of Imperial history.
   现在已经到了抛弃帝国历史的幻想的时候了。
2. Have you been to the Imperial Palace?
   你去过故宫吗？
3. A unit of weight in the British Imperial System equal to112 pounds(50.80 kilograms).
   英担英国的法定重量单位，相当于112磅(50,80公斤)
4. The imperial gallon is not the same as the US gallon.
   英制的加仑和与美制的容量不同。

im.pe.ri.al

adj.Abbr. imp.（形容词）缩写 imp.
Of, relating to, or suggestive of an empire or a sovereign, especially an emperor or empress:
帝国的，皇帝的：帝国的或君主的、与帝国的或君主有关的、暗示帝国的或君主的，尤指皇帝的或女皇的：
例句：
imperial rule; the imperial palace.
帝国统治；皇宫

Ruling over extensive territories or over colonies or dependencies:
宗主国的：统治广大领土或殖民地、自治地的：
例句：
imperial nations.
宗主国

Having supreme authority; sovereign.
最高权力的，至尊的：有至高无上的权力的；最高的
Regal; majestic.
皇家的；庄严的
Outstanding in size or quality.
特大的；特级的：在大小或质量方面出众的
Of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures.
度量衡英制的：度量衡英制的或属于度量衡英制的
n.（名词）
An emperor or empress.
皇帝或女皇
The top of a carriage.
马车的车顶
Something outstanding in size or quality.
特大号，特级品：在大小和质量方面出众的事物
A variable size of paper, usually 23 by 33 inches.
纸张尺寸，通常是23×23英寸
A pointed beard grown from the lower lip and chin.
帝髯：蓄于下唇和下巴的一小绺胡须

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin imperi3lis
源自 拉丁语 imperi3lis
from imperium [command] * see empire
源自 imperium [命令] *参见 empire
N., sense 5, after the beard of Napoleon III
名词释义5，源自 Napoleon III的胡子

【引伸】
impe.rially
adv.（副词）