
entitled
词源
源自中古英语'entitlen',来自古法语'entituler',最终源自拉丁语'intitulare'(in- '在' + titulus '标题')。
adjective
❶ 指某人认为自己应得特殊待遇或权利,常带有贬义,暗示这种态度不合理或傲慢。
“She acted so entitled, demanding special treatment everywhere she went.”
(她表现得非常理所当然,走到哪里都要求特殊待遇。)
“The entitled teenager refused to do any chores at home.”
(那个自以为是的青少年拒绝在家做任何家务。)
❶ 指某人根据法律或规则确实拥有某项权利或资格,中性用法。
“All employees are entitled to 20 days of paid vacation per year.”
(所有员工每年有权享受20天带薪假期。)
“As a citizen, you're entitled to vote in the elections.”
(作为公民,你有权在选举中投票。)
verb
❶ 给书籍、文章或艺术作品等命名或确定标题。
“She entitled her autobiography 'My Extraordinary Journey'.”
(她将自传命名为《我的非凡旅程》。)
“The artist entitled his latest painting 'Chaos and Harmony'.”
(艺术家将他最新的画作命名为《混乱与和谐》。)
常见短语
feel entitled — 指某人认为自己应该得到某些东西或特殊待遇,通常带有负面含义。
“He feels entitled to the best seat in the house without considering others.”
(他觉得理所当然应该得到房子里最好的座位,而不考虑其他人。)
be entitled to — 表示根据法律、规则或协议确实拥有某项权利或资格。
“Every patient is entitled to privacy and confidentiality.”
(每位患者都有权享有隐私和保密。)