"royalty" in Chinese (Simplified)
皇室版税
Definition
“royalty”指的是王室成员,比如国王和王后。它也可以指因使用某人作品(如音乐或写作)而支付的费用。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
用于指王室时较正式。商业用法中,'royalty'指因知识产权(如音乐、专利)而获得的周期性报酬。不要与 'loyalty'(忠诚)混淆。复数形式 'royalties' 常指这些付款。
Examples
The country still has a royalty with a king and queen.
这个国家仍有**皇室**,有国王和王后。
He earns a royalty every time his song is played on the radio.
每次他的歌曲在广播中播放时,他都会获得一笔**版税**。
Many people are fascinated by the lives of royalty.
许多人对**皇室**的生活很着迷。
Writers often dream of earning royalties from their books.
作家们常常梦想靠书本获得**版税**收入。
She married into royalty, but still lives a very normal life.
她嫁入了**皇室**,但仍然过着非常普通的生活。
Receiving a royalty check was a surprise for him after his invention became popular.
在他的发明变得流行之后,收到一张**版税**支票让他很惊喜。