Royal Society
(全称Royal Society of London)
- the oldest and most prestigious scientific society in Britain. It was formed by followers of Francis Bacon to promote scientific discussion especially in the physical sciences, and received its charter from Charles II in 1662.（英国）皇家学会（英国最古老和最有声望的科学学会, 由弗朗西斯·培根的信徒为促进科学讨论, 尤其是自然科学的讨论而成立, 1662年获查理二世颁发的特许状）。