Word · Frequency #3856
roy
国王
king
- 1.
n. A king.；a. Royal.
罗伊(男子名)
罗伊(男子名)
In use
The roy led his army across the river at dawn.
In the old poem, a loyal knight serves his roy with honor.
The farmers asked the roy to lower the new tax.
roy (subject)
Roy is a common name in English-speaking countries.
罗伊在英语国家是一个常见的名字。
roy (object)
I met Roy at the party.
我在聚会上遇到了罗伊。
roy's (possessive)
Roy's car is parked outside.
罗伊的车停在外面。
Common mistakes
The roy family is very powerful.The royal family is very powerful.
作为形容词时，应使用标准的 'royal' 而非 'roy'，'roy' 作形容词已过时。
He was crowned as the roy.He was crowned as the king.
表示'国王'时，现代英语常用 'king'，'roy' 作为名词已罕用，易引起误解。
Connections
Collocations
- Roy Rogers
- 罗伊·罗杰斯
- Roy Rogers was a famous cowboy actor.罗伊·罗杰斯是一位著名的牛仔演员。
- roy court
- 王庭
- The roy court convened to discuss the matter.王庭召开商议此事。
- roy blue
- 宝蓝色
- She wore a roy blue dress.她穿了一条宝蓝色的裙子。
Pop culture & quotes
- Roy: A life well lived.
- 罗伊：一个活得很精彩的人生。The quote 'Roy: A life well lived' is from an episode of Rick and Morty, referring to a virtual reality game where a man named Roy lives an entire life.这句台词来自《瑞克和莫蒂》的一集，指的是一款虚拟现实游戏，一个名叫罗伊的人度过了一生。
Synonyms
- monarch
- 君主 · monarch 通常指世袭君主，roy 为古英语同义词，现已不常用
Learner notes
Memory Tip
音似'罗伊'，联想'国王罗伊'，既作人名又指国王、王室。
Context & Register
sense: noun 'king' - register: neutral, but often used in formal or literary contexts like poetry or historical texts. Typical settings: historical writing, royal proclamations, poetic language. sense: adjective 'royal' - register: formal, used in official or royal contexts. Typical settings: official documents, titles, descriptions related to monarchy. note_zh: 名词'国王'多用于正式或文学语境，如历史叙述或诗歌；形容词'皇家的'通常用于正式场合，如官方文件或王室称号。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with "roy" because they contain the /ɔɪ/ sound. However, be careful of lookalikes that sound different, such as "ray" (/reɪ/), "rye" (/raɪ/), and "row" (/roʊ/).
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.