reginal

reginal — 形容詞

  • reginalpositive
  • more reginalcomparative
  • most reginalsuperlative

1. connected with a queen or showing the qualities people expect of a queen, such a

1.形容詞C2
釋義

女王般的

與女王有關的；具女王般威嚴特質的

connected with a queen or showing the qualities people expect of a queen, such as dignity, authority, or elegance.

例句

Rodrigo noticed the reginal elegance of the silver tiara at the state banquet.

Rodrigo 注意到國宴上那頂銀色后冠的女王般優雅。

attributive use before noun (reginal elegance)

The old portrait showed a woman with a reginal gaze that seemed to command respect.

那幅古老的畫像描繪了一位目光威嚴如女王般的女子。

同義詞
  • queenly

    more direct synonym; similarly rare and formal, focuses on personal qualities rather than formal status

  • regal

    broader — applies to any monarch, king or queen; more commonly used than 'reginal'

  • royal

    much more common; can describe anything belonging to or connected with a royal family

  • majestic

    focuses on grandeur and impressiveness; not specific to monarchy

反義詞
  • common

    ordinary, not of royal status

  • plebeian

    formal term for something associated with ordinary people rather than royalty

文法句型

reginal + noun

用法筆記

Almost exclusively found in formal, literary, or historical writing; very rare in everyday conversation. Most often used attributively before nouns that describe a person's bearing, ceremonial objects, or royal traditions.

常見錯誤

❌The king wore a reginal crown at his coronation.
✅The queen wore a reginal crown at her coronation.
💡'Reginal' comes from Latin 'regina' (queen) and refers specifically to a female monarch, not to royalty in general (use 'regal' for a king).