royal
adj[usu attrib 通常作定语]
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.
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.
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.
4 suitable for a king, etc; splendid 适於国王的; 盛大的
a royal welcome 盛大的欢迎.
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, n (usu pl 通常作复数) (infml 口) member of the royal family 王室成员.
It soon became clear that the straight part of the dance changed when the sun's position changed. If the feeding place was toward the sun, the dancer headed straight upward during the straight part of the wagging dance.