
好词典

源自中古英语 'entitlen',受古法语 'entituler' 影响,最终来自拉丁语 'intitulare'(赋予标题或权利)。
❶ 赋予某人权利或资格,通常指法律或正式规定下的权利,如获得福利、服务或头衔等。
“This ticket entitles you to a free meal at the restaurant.”
(这张票使你有权在餐厅享用一顿免费餐食。)
“Being a citizen entitles you to vote in the elections.”
(作为公民,你有权在选举中投票。)
❶ 给书籍、文章或艺术作品命名,通常带有正式或特定的标题。
“She entitled her novel 'The Silent River'.”
(她将小说命名为《寂静之河》。)
“The painting is entitled 'Sunset Over the Mountains'.”
(这幅画的标题是《山间落日》。)
be entitled to — 表示某人有权获得某物或做某事,通常基于法律、合同或规定。
“Employees are entitled to a 30-minute lunch break.”
(员工有权享受30分钟的午休时间。)