- [uncountable] entitlement (to something)
the official right to have or do something (拥有某物或做某事的)权利,资格 - [countable]
something that you have an official right to; the amount that you have the right to receive 有权得到的东西;应得的数额 Your contributions will affect your pension entitlements. 你缴纳的养老金分摊额将会影响你领取养老金的数额。 We are able to advise people what their legal entitlements are. 我们能够告诉人们他们的合法权益是什么。
- [countable] (North American English)
a government system that provides financial support to a particular group of people (以特定群体为对象的)政府津贴制 a reform of entitlements 政府津贴制度的改革 Medicaid, Medicare and other entitlement programs 医疗补助制度、老年保健医疗制度以及其他政府津贴计划
- [uncountable] (usually disapproving)
the feeling of having a right to the good things in life without necessarily having to work for them (拥有某物或做某事的)权利,资格 I can't stand the sense of entitlement among these kids. 我无法忍受这些孩子的优越感。