单词 | imperial |
释义 | im·pe·ri·al ![]() adj. 1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of an empire or a sovereign, especially an emperor or empress: imperial rule; the imperial palace. 2. Ruling over extensive territories or over colonies or dependencies: imperial nations. 3. a. Having supreme authority; sovereign. b. Regal; majestic. 4. Outstanding in size or quality. 5. Of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures. n. 1. An emperor or empress. 2. The top of a carriage. 3. Something outstanding in size or quality. 4. A variable size of paper, usually 23 by 33 inches (55.8 by 83.8 centimeters). 5. A pointed beard grown from the lower lip and chin. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin imperiālis, from imperium, command; see EMPIRE. N., sense 5, after the beard of Napoleon III.] im·peri·al·ly adv. |
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