royal
royal — 形容詞
1. relating to a king, queen, or the people in their close family — such as a royal
皇室的
與國王、女王或王室有關的
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.
倫敦的皇室宮殿每年夏天都會對外開放參觀。
attributive: royal palace
Anjali's grandmother once worked as a royal cook for the king's household.
Anjali 的祖母曾在國王的皇宮擔任御用廚師。
The royal family travelled to Scotland for the traditional summer holiday.
皇室家族前往蘇格蘭度過傳統的夏日假期。
Christopher bought a book about royal ceremonies and crown jewels.
Christopher 買了一本關於皇室儀式和加冕珠寶的書。
The prince wore a royal crown decorated with diamonds and rubies.
王子戴著一頂鑲有鑽石和紅寶石的皇冠。
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
豪華的
極好或極為舒適，如同為王室準備的
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.
Esme 在一家以皇室級服務和高級餐飲聞名的飯店訂了房間。
collocation: royal service
The guests received a royal welcome with flowers and champagne at the door.
賓客們在門口受到鮮花和香檳的皇室級歡迎。
Kian's mother prepared a royal feast for the whole family on New Year's Eve.
Kian 的母親在新年前夕為全家準備了一頓豪華盛宴。
From the balcony, they enjoyed a royal view of the mountains and the sea.
從陽台上，他們欣賞到山海相連的絕美景致。
- 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
極大的
非正式用法，強調規模很大或程度很高
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.
Daichi 在試著烤蛋糕時把廚房弄得一團糟。
informal intensifier: a royal mess
The team is in a royal battle for the championship title this season.
這支球隊本賽季正處於冠軍爭奪戰中。
Ari's decision to quit his job caused a royal argument at the dinner table.
Ari 辭職的決定在晚餐桌上引發了一場大爭吵。
Antonia's new tablet was a royal waste of money — it broke within a week.
Antonia 的新平板電腦完全是浪費錢——買來一週就壞了。
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 — 名詞
1. a member of a royal family, especially one who appears in public or is well-know
王室成員
王室家族中的一員
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.
Haruto 看到幾位王室成員乘坐黑色轎車抵達典禮現場。
often plural: royals
The young royals waved to the crowd as they walked along the mall.
年輕的王室成員沿著林蔭大道行走時向群眾揮手致意。
Tamar said she saw a real royal at the museum opening last Thursday.
Tamar 說她上週四在博物館開幕式上見到了真正的王室成員。
Élise collects magazines that feature photos of the British royals.
Élise 收集以英國王室成員照片為特色的雜誌。
- 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.).