palace

名词 palace:

1. a large and stately mansion
   同义词：castle
2. the governing group of a kingdom
3. a large ornate exhibition hall
4. official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)

1. There are many flocks of tourists in the palace.
   宫殿里有好几群游客。
2. The carriage passed through the palace gate.
   马车进入了宫殿的大门。
3. The doors of the palace were made of beaten gold.
   宫殿的门由金箔做成。
4. Have you been to the Imperial Palace?
   你去过故宫吗？
5. Some cinemas used to be called Picture Palaces.
   一些电影院曾叫作电影宫。
6. The Palace won't like all this gossip.
   国王不会喜欢这些流言蜚语的。

pal.ace

n.（名词）
The official residence of a royal personage.
宫，宫殿：王室的要人所住的正式的宫邸
Chiefly British The official residence of a high dignitary, such as a bishop or an archbishop.
【多用于英国】 宅邸：高官显贵的正式官邸，如主教或大主教

A large or splendid residence.
豪华住宅：一座大的富丽堂皇的宫邸
A large, often gaudily ornate building used for entertainment or exhibitions.
娱乐用大厦：一座大的，通常是装饰华丽的建筑物，用来娱乐或展览

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French palais
源自 古法语 palais
from Pal3tium [Palatine Hill, Rome (from its being the site where emperors built their homes), imperial residence]
源自 帕拉蒂姆 [帕拉坦，希尔，罗马（自从它成为帝王们建造他们的家后）皇帝的居住地]