royal
royal — adjective
1. relating to a king, queen, or the people in their close family — such as a royal
relating to a king, queen, or the people in their close family — such as a royal palace where a monarch lives, or a royal decree issued by the crown.
The royal palace in London opens its doors to visitors every summer.
attributive: royal palace
Anjali's grandmother once worked as a royal cook for the king's household.
The royal family travelled to Scotland for the traditional summer holiday.
Christopher bought a book about royal ceremonies and crown jewels.
The prince wore a royal crown decorated with diamonds and rubies.
文法句型
the royal + noun (family, palace, wedding)
Royal + noun (institutional title: Royal Navy, Royal Ballet)
用法筆記
Often capitalized when used as part of an official name (the Royal Navy, the Royal Shakespeare Company).
常見錯誤
2. extremely good, beautiful, or comfortable to a degree that seems fit for a monar
extremely good, beautiful, or comfortable to a degree that seems fit for a monarch — for instance, a royal welcome with flowers and special dishes.
Esme booked a room at a hotel known for its royal service and fine dining.
collocation: royal service
The guests received a royal welcome with flowers and champagne at the door.
Kian's mother prepared a royal feast for the whole family on New Year's Eve.
From the balcony, they enjoyed a royal view of the mountains and the sea.
- magnificent
emphasizes grand beauty; can apply to any impressive thing
- splendid
very impressive and luxurious
- luxurious
focuses on comfort and expense
文法句型
royal + noun (treatment, service, view, welcome)
用法筆記
This sense is figurative — it does not refer to actual monarchy. Use it when praising something as unusually splendid or generous.
常見錯誤
3. used informally to emphasize that something is very big, very bad, or very great
used informally to emphasize that something is very big, very bad, or very great — for instance, making a royal mess of the kitchen means making it extremely dirty.
Daichi made a royal mess of the kitchen while trying to bake a cake.
informal intensifier: a royal mess
The team is in a royal battle for the championship title this season.
Ari's decision to quit his job caused a royal argument at the dinner table.
Antonia's new tablet was a royal waste of money — it broke within a week.
文法句型
a royal + noun (mess, battle, pain, waste)
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive position). Cannot be used predicatively: 'The mess was royal' is unnatural. Common in British English but also understood in other varieties.
常見錯誤
royal — noun
1. a member of a royal family, especially one who appears in public or is well-know
a member of a royal family, especially one who appears in public or is well-known — such as a prince, princess, king, or queen referred to informally as 'a royal'.
Haruto spotted several royals arriving at the ceremony in black cars.
often plural: royals
The young royals waved to the crowd as they walked along the mall.
Tamar said she saw a real royal at the museum opening last Thursday.
Élise collects magazines that feature photos of the British royals.
- commoner
a person who is not a member of the nobility
文法句型
the royals (plural, referring to the royal family as a group)
a royal (singular, referring to one member)
用法筆記
Used in informal contexts, particularly in news headlines and casual speech. In formal writing, use 'a member of the royal family' or specify the title (prince, princess, etc.).