名詞 imperial:

1. a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
   同義詞：imperial beard
2. a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach

形容詞 imperial:

1. relating to or associated with an empire
2. befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress
3. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
   同義詞：majestic, purple, regal, royal

1. The time has come to abandon the romantic view of Imperial history.
   現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)到了拋棄帝國歷史的幻想的時候了。
2. Have you been to the Imperial Palace?
   你去過故宮嗎？
3. A unit of weight in the British Imperial System equal to112 pounds(50.80 kilograms).
   英擔(dān)英國的法定重量單位，相當(dāng)于112磅(50,80公斤)
4. The imperial gallon is not the same as the US gallon.
   英制的加侖和與美制的容量不同。

im.pe.ri.al

adj.Abbr. imp.（形容詞）縮寫 imp.
Of, relating to, or suggestive of an empire or a sovereign, especially an emperor or empress:
帝國的，皇帝的：帝國的或君主的、與帝國的或君主有關(guān)的、暗示帝國的或君主的，尤指皇帝的或女皇的：
例句：
imperial rule; the imperial palace.
帝國統(tǒng)治；皇宮

Ruling over extensive territories or over colonies or dependencies:
宗主國的：統(tǒng)治廣大領(lǐng)土或殖民地、自治地的：
例句：
imperial nations.
宗主國

Having supreme authority; sovereign.
最高權(quán)力的，至尊的：有至高無上的權(quán)力的；最高的
Regal; majestic.
皇家的；莊嚴(yán)的
Outstanding in size or quality.
特大的；特級的：在大小或質(zhì)量方面出眾的
Of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures.
度量衡英制的：度量衡英制的或?qū)儆诙攘亢庥⒅频?/br>n.（名詞）
An emperor or empress.
皇帝或女皇
The top of a carriage.
馬車的車頂
Something outstanding in size or quality.
特大號，特級品：在大小和質(zhì)量方面出眾的事物
A variable size of paper, usually 23 by 33 inches.
紙張尺寸，通常是23×23英寸
A pointed beard grown from the lower lip and chin.
帝髯：蓄于下唇和下巴的一小綹胡須

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Latin imperi3lis
源自 拉丁語 imperi3lis
from imperium [command] * see empire
源自 imperium [命令] *參見 empire
N., sense 5, after the beard of Napoleon III
名詞釋義5，源自 Napoleon III的胡子

【引伸】
impe.rially
adv.（副詞）