entitlement
US /ɪnˈtaɪ.t̬əl.mənt/
UK /ɪnˈtaɪ.təl.mənt/
名词
1.
权利, 资格
the fact of having a right to something
示例:
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Full-time employees are eligible for vacation entitlement.
全职员工有资格享受带薪休假。
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The new law provides for an entitlement to unemployment benefits.
新法律规定了失业救济金的权利。
2.
优越感, 特权思想
the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment
示例:
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His sense of entitlement made him difficult to work with.
他的优越感使他难以共事。
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The younger generation often gets criticized for their perceived entitlement.
年轻一代常因其被认为的优越感而受到批评。