Word · Frequency #12191
regal
帝王的;堂皇的
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
- 1.
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
帝王的,威严的
帝王的,威严的;帝王的;适于帝王的
In use
The queen had a regal demeanor that commanded respect.
The palace's regal architecture impressed all visitors.
She wore a regal purple gown to the ceremony.
regal + noun
regal 常用于名词前作定语,强调与帝王相关的威严或华丽。
The queen had a regal bearing.
女王有一种帝王般的气度。
be/look/seem + regal
作表语时,描述主语具有帝王般的气质。
She looked regal in her evening gown.
她穿着晚礼服显得雍容华贵。
regal in + noun
后接 in 引出具体方面,表示在某方面具有帝王特征。
His manner was regal in its simplicity.
他的举止简洁而高贵。
Common mistakes
He is a regal.He is regal.
Regal 是形容词,表示“帝王的”或“适合帝王的”,不能直接用作名词表示“帝王人物”。中文中“帝王”是名词,导致学习者误用 regal 为名词。应改为形容词作表语。
It is not regal to park here.It is not legal to park here.
Regal 与 legal 发音相似,但意义不同。Regal 意为“帝王的”,而 legal 意为“合法的”。在此语境下应使用 legal。
Connections
Collocations
- regal bearing
- 帝王般的气度
- The queen's regal bearing impressed everyone at the ceremony.女王在典礼上那帝王般的气度给所有人留下了深刻的印象。
- regal manner
- 威严的举止
- He greeted the delegates with a regal manner.他以威严的举止迎接了代表们。
- regal presence
- 王者风范
- Her regal presence commanded attention in the room.她的王者风范使得房间里的人都对她注目。
- regal robes
- 王袍
- The monarch donned her regal robes for the coronation.君主在加冕典礼上穿上了她的王袍。
- regal splendor
- 帝王的辉煌
- The palace was decorated in regal splendor for the state banquet.为了国宴,宫殿装饰得富丽堂皇,尽显帝王的辉煌。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
regal 以 reg 开头,联想 reign(统治):国王统治时端坐王座,尽显帝王堂皇气派。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:literary description、formal writing、describing someone's bearing or appearance 通常用于正式或文学性描写,强调庄严、高贵或与帝王相称的气质;在日常口语中较少见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
押韵词:legal、illegal、eagle、beagle 均以 /ɡəl/ 结尾,与 regal 押韵。注意拼写:legal/illegal 含 -gal,但 eagle/beagle 拼作 -gle。形近词警示:regale 拼写以 regal 开头,但读作 /rɪˈɡeɪl/,不押韵;regular 也以 reg 开头,读作 /ˈreɡjələr/,与 regal 不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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