entitlement

noun

/ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/

(formal)

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[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
- This may affect your entitlement to compensation.这可能影响你索赔的权利。
- They will have to prove their entitlement to the property.他们必须证明他们对财产的权利。
[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。