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.
实用例句
1. She bowed her head in a gesture somehow reminiscent of royalty.
她低头的姿势让人想起皇室风范。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Royalty is regarded with unquestioned reverence.
王室成员毫无争议地受到尊重。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The gala evening was attended by royalty and politicians.
王室成员和政坛要人参加了这个晚会。
来自《权威词典》
4. The flag is only raised when royalty is present.