| 单词 | imperial |
| 释义 | imperial (ɪmpɪəriəl ) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Imperial is used to refer to things or people that are or were connected with an empire. ...the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. They executed Russia's imperial family in 1918. Synonyms: royal, regal, kingly, queenly 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] The imperial system of measurement uses inches, feet, and yards to measure length, ounces and pounds to measure weight, and pints and gallons to measure volume. Collocations: imperial palace Once an imperial palace and presidential residence, it has gorgeous grounds and now houses the natural history museum. The Sun (2016) Beijing's imperial palace is the grandest grand design of them all. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Not that visiting the imperial palace was a task the ambassador relished. Ambassadors: From Ancient Greece to the Nation State (2006) It is not fashionable to argue that the imperial past can be looked at with both esteem and humility. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Our imperial past is now regarded rather shamefully. Times, Sunday Times (2007) We should be looking to the future rather than dwelling on our imperial past. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Translations: Chinese: 帝国的 Japanese: 帝国の |
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