en·ti·tle·ment
noun/ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/
/ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/
(formal)- [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.
他们必须证明自己对该财产的权利。
- This may affect your entitlement to compensation.
- [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.
我们能够向人们建议他们的合法权利是什么。
- Your contributions will affect your pension entitlements.
- [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
- a reform of entitlements
- [uncountable] (usually disapproving) the feeling of having a right to the good things in life without necessarily having to work for them
（没有付出而视权利为理所当然的）优越感 - I can't stand the sense of entitlement among these kids.
我受不了这些孩子的那种优越感。
- I can't stand the sense of entitlement among these kids.