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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++re·gal /ˈriːɡəl/ adjective formal  IMPRESStypical of a king or queen, suitable for a king or queen, or similar to a king or queen in behaviour, looks etc 帝王(般)的 a ceremony of regal splendour 皇家气派的典礼 James watched with regal detachment. 詹姆斯用高高在上的冷漠神情注视着。regally adverb
Examples from the Corpus
regalYet Zeus was always more passionate than regal.She is depicted as regal, beautiful, smart and successful.Jones watched, arms folded, with regal detachmentJulius Caesar favoured a traditional style of portrait, but used his image in a regal manner that traditionalists found offensive.There are many spaces on the form, but Miss Abbot dismisses most with a regal wave of her hand.
Origin regal (1300-1400) Old French Latin regalis, from rex king
re·gal adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus or a queen, a of for suitable typical king


regal
regal /ˈriːɡəl/ adjective formal
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: Latin regalis, from rex 'king'
typical of a king or queen, suitable for a king or queen, or similar to a king or queen in behaviour, looks etc:
    a ceremony of regal splendour
    James watched with regal detachment.
—regally adverb


regalBrE /ˈriːɡl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈriːɡl/ 🔊 adjectivetypical of a king or queen, and therefore impressive 帝王的;王室的;豪华的regal power王权the regal splendour of the palace帝王宫殿之豪华气派She dismissed him with a regal gesture. 她像女王般挥手打发他离开。🔊🔊   compare royal adjective (1) re·gal·ly BrE /ˈriːɡəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈriːɡəli/ 🔊 adverb