| [/ˈrɔɪəl; ˋrɔɪəl/] adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] 用法:
1 of a king or queen 国王的; 女王的:
limitations on royal power 对王权的限制 *
the royal visit to Canada 国王对加拿大的访问 *
the royal prerogative 国王的特权. 用法:
2 belonging to the family of a king or queen （属於）王室的, 王族的:
the royal princesses 国王的（除王后之外的）女眷. 用法:
3 in the service or under the patronage of a king or queen 为国王或女王效力的; 国王或女王赞助的:
the Royal `Air Force 皇家空军 *
the Royal Marines 皇家海军陆战队 *
the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds 皇家鸟类保护协会. 用法:
4 suitable for a king, etc; splendid 适於国王的; 盛大的:
a royal welcome 盛大的欢迎. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) the royal `we' monarch's use of the plural pronoun to refer to himself or herself 朕, 寡人（君主用於自称）:
(joc 谑) `We've never liked Italy.' `Is that the royal ``we''? I think Italy's great!' ｀我们向来不喜欢意大利.＇｀你说的 我们 是指你孤家寡人吧? 我认为意大利好极了!＇ royal 2
n (usu pl 通常作复数) (infml) member of the royal family 王室成员. |