royalty
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/ˈrɔɪəlti/
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/ˈrɔɪəlti/
a member of a royal family, like a king, queen, or prince
The royalty attended the grand ceremony in elegant attire.
王室成员身着优雅的服装出席了盛大的仪式。
money paid to creators when their work is sold or used
The author receives royalty payments each time her book is sold.
作者每次售出书籍时都会收到版税付款。
money paid to landowners by companies using their resources
The oil company pays a royalty to the landowner for drilling rights.
石油公司向土地所有者支付特许权使用费以获得钻探权。