c. 1400, "office or position of a sovereign," also "magnificence," from or modeled on Old French roialte (12c., Modern French royauté), from Vulgar Latin *regalitatem (nominative *regalitas), from Latin regalis (see royal). Sense of "prerogatives or rights granted by a sovereign to an individual or corporation" is from late 15c. From that evolved more general senses, such as "payment to a landowner for use of a mine" (1839), and ultimately "payment to an author, composer, etc." for sale or use of his or her work (1857). Compare realty.
雙語例句
1. She bowed her head in a gesture somehow reminiscent of royalty.
她低頭的姿勢讓人想起皇室風(fēng)范。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Royalty is regarded with unquestioned reverence.
王室成員毫無爭議地受到尊重。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The gala evening was attended by royalty and politicians.
王室成員和政壇要人參加了這個晚會。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. The flag is only raised when royalty is present.