royal

名词 royal:

1. a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
2. stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
   同义词：royal stag

形容词 royal:

1. of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
2. established or chartered or authorized by royalty
3. being of the rank of a monarch
4. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
   同义词：imperial, majestic, purple, regal
5. invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown

1. A diadem was worn as sign of royal power.
   戴着的皇冠是王权的象征。
2. The royal wedding was an occasion of great festivity.
   皇室婚礼是喜庆的盛事。
3. Britain has always had a large navy, called the Royal Navy.
   英国一直有一支强大的海军，称为皇家海军。
4. The coach bears the royal coat of arms.
   这辆大马车上有王室的盾形纹章。
5. There is a royal proclamation of the birth of the prince.
   那有一张王室的公告，宣告王子诞生了。
6. They gave us a right royal welcome.
   他们非常隆重地欢迎了我们。
7. The new law has received the royal assent.
   新的法规已得到国王的批准。
8. The papers are full of stories about the royals.
   报纸上尽是些关于王室成员趣闻逸事的报道。

roy.al

adj.Abbr. R.（形容词）缩写 R.
Of or relating to a monarch.
王国的，王室的：帝王的，与帝王有关的
Of the rank of a monarch.
王位的
Of, relating to, or in the service of a kingdom.
王国的：王国的、与王国有关的或为王国服务的
Issued or performed by a monarch:
敕定的，敕许的：国王传达的，国王执行的：
例句：
a royal warrant; a royal visit.
敕许授权；王室拜访

Founded, chartered, or authorized by a monarch:
国王建立的、敕许的或敕命的：
例句：
a royal society of musicians.
王室音乐家聚会

Befitting royalty; stately:
适于君王的；庄严高贵的：
例句：
royal treatment.
王者般的对待

Superior, as in size or quality.
优质的（指大小或质量）
Used as an intensive:
用于加强语气：
例句：
.It would be a first-class royal mess.(Sam Nunn)
.那将真是一团糟.(萨姆·努恩)

n.（名词）
Informal A member of a monarch`s family:
【非正式用语】 王室成员：国王家族中的一员：
例句：
.Among the resort`s distinguished visitors are Swedish and Spanish royals.(Alistair Scott)
.在避暑地的众多显赫游客中，有一些瑞典和西班牙王室成员.(阿利斯泰尔·斯科特)

Nautical A sail set on the royalmast.
【航海】 顶桅帆：置于顶桅上的帆
A paper size, 20 by 25 inches for printing, 9 by 24 inches for writing.
王裁：一种纸张规格，印刷用纸为20×25英寸，写字用纸为9×24英寸

<习惯用语>the royal road
A way or method that presents no difficulties:
捷径：毫无困难的方法或方式：
例句：
the royal road to success.
成功的捷径

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin rôg3lis
源自 拉丁语 rôg3lis
from rôx rôg- [king] * see reg-
源自 rôx rôg- [国王] *参见 reg-

【引伸】
roy.ally
adv.（副词）