A1 noun 中性

royalty

/ˈrɔɪ.əl.ti/

A royalty is a payment made to a person who owns a book, song, or invention. It is money given to the creator every time their work is sold or used by someone else.

例句

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1

The writer gets a small royalty for every book that the shop sells.

The writer gets a small royalty for every book that the shop sells.

2

The legal contract states the royalty amount for the new invention.

The legal contract states the royalty amount for the new invention.

3

I just got my first royalty check for the song I wrote!

I just got my first royalty check for the song I wrote!

词族

名词
royalty
副词
royally
形容词
royal
相关
royalist
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记忆技巧

Think of a King (Royal) who gets a gold coin every time someone sings his favorite song.

快速测验

The musician earned a lot of money from the ________ on his hit song.

正确!

正确答案是: royalties

例句

1

The writer gets a small royalty for every book that the shop sells.

everyday

The writer gets a small royalty for every book that the shop sells.

2

The legal contract states the royalty amount for the new invention.

formal

The legal contract states the royalty amount for the new invention.

3

I just got my first royalty check for the song I wrote!

informal

I just got my first royalty check for the song I wrote!

4

Royalty payments are a key part of how artists earn money today.

academic

Royalty payments are a key part of how artists earn money today.

5

The company must pay a 5% royalty on all sales to the patent holder.

business

The company must pay a 5% royalty on all sales to the patent holder.

词族

名词
royalty
副词
royally
形容词
royal
相关
royalist

常见搭配

pay royalties pay royalties
earn royalties earn royalties
royalty rate royalty rate
book royalties book royalties
royalty agreement royalty agreement

常用短语

royalty-free

royalty-free (no payment needed for use)

collection of royalties

collection of royalties

accrued royalties

accrued royalties

容易混淆的词

royalty vs royal

'Royal' is an adjective about kings or queens, while 'royalty' usually refers to the payment or the group of people.

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使用说明

In law and business, use this word when talking about the specific money paid to a creator for the use of their intellectual property.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes use 'salary' when they should use 'royalty'. A salary is a fixed monthly payment, but a royalty depends on how many items are sold.

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记忆技巧

Think of a King (Royal) who gets a gold coin every time someone sings his favorite song.

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词源

From the Old French word 'roialte', meaning the rights or privileges of a king.

语法模式

It can be used as an uncountable noun for the concept. It is often used in the plural (royalties) when talking about specific money earned.
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文化背景

In many Western countries, royalty payments are the main way musicians and authors survive financially.

快速测验

The musician earned a lot of money from the ________ on his hit song.

正确!

正确答案是: royalties

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