| 单词 | regal |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['ri:gəl] |
| 解释 | adj. 帝王的；华丽的 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 adj. 帝王的(of a king)；华丽的(splen did) 【记】 reg(统治)+al; 注意不要和regale(款 待)相混 【例】 The queen was crowned in the regal ceremony. |
| 字源 | regal (adj.) late 14c., from Old French regal "royal" (12c.) or directly from Latin regalis "royal, kingly; of or belonging to a king, worthy of a king," from rex (genitive regis) "king," from PIE root *reg- "move in a straight line," hence, "direct in a straight line, rule, guide" (cognates: Sanskrit raj- "a king, a leader;" Avestan razeyeiti "directs;" Persian rahst "right, correct;" Latin regere "to rule," rex "a king, a leader," rectus "right, correct;" Old Irish ri, Gaelic righ "a king;" Gaulish -rix "a king," in personal names, such as Vircingetorix; Gothic reiks "a leader;" Old English rice "kingdom," -ric "king," rice "rich, powerful," riht "correct;" Gothic raihts, Old High German recht, Old Swedish reht, Old Norse rettr "correct"). Related: Regally. |
| 不择手段背单词 | adj. 帝王的; 华丽的 = splendid 【记】reg统治, al: 帝王的, 参: regime(n 政体; 政权制度) |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】近于royal 王室的, 皇家的，e=o,g=y；regulate 控制，治理，治理控制的是帝王 |
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