名词

1. 王室;皇族
The members of royal families are sometimes referred to as royalty .

2. (作家、音乐家等的)版税
Royalties are payments made to authors and musicians when their work is sold or performed. They usually receive a fixed percentage of the profits from these sales or performances.

3. (发明、创意、财产等的)使用费
Payments made to someone whose invention, idea, or property is used by a commercial company can be referred to as royalties .

1. royal persons collectively

e.g. the wedding was attended by royalty

Synonym: royal familyroyal lineroyal house

2. payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property

e.g. he received royalties on his book