entitle
/ɪnˈtaɪtəl/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #3505 in the learning path
给予权利或资格
Definitions
v. To give someone the right to have or do something.
给予权利或资格
v. To give a name to a book, film, or other work.
给……命名；题名
Example
This ticket entitles you to a free lunch.
凭这张票，你可以免费享用一顿午餐。
Employment laws should entitle all workers to paid leave, regardless of the size of their organisation.
劳动法应赋予所有劳动者享受带薪休假的权利，无论其所在机构规模大小。
Collocations
- entitle someone to benefits
- be entitled to compensation
- be entitled to vote
Word family
- entitlement (n.)
- entitled (adj.)
Usage tip
entitle sb to sth或to do sth；常用于被动语态。
FAQ
- What does entitle mean?
- To give someone the right to have or do something. To give a name to a book, film, or other work.
- How is entitle pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈtaɪtəl/, US /ɪnˈtaɪtəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
