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entitlement

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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en·ti·tle·ment /ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/ ●○○ noun [countable, uncountable]  PEWRIGHT/HAVE THE RIGHT TOthe official right to have or do something, or the amount that you have a right to receive 〔拥有或获得某物的〕权利;应得的数额entitlement to Do you need advice on your entitlement to state benefits? 关于你可享受的国家津贴,你是否需要一些建议?benefit/holiday/pension etc entitlement The paid holiday entitlement is 25 days. 可享有的带薪假期为25天。
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entitlementAnd so, for the first time, a federal entitlement has been rescinded.Holiday entitlements for temporary workers are less than for permanent staff.Thanks to pay-for-knowledge, Joe has recouped more than he lost as a result of the end of entitlement.The end of entitlement is perhaps best demonstrated by the introduction of the Social Fund in the social security reforms of 1988.The influence of the notion of entitlement when applied to the curriculum is, as we have seen, attractive.It is the attitude, the sense of entitlement that allows for relaxing maternal management.Not even Jack Kemp could credibly explain how the Dole plan would work without tapping entitlements like Medicare or busting the budget.The patients charter sets out clearly the entitlement of a patient and the standard we seek to set for ambulance services.Many people are still not aware of the entitlements they may be able to receive.What was once an economically viable privilege becomes an economically unviable entitlement.The amount of money you earn does not affect your entitlement to child benefit for your children.entitlement toPeople's entitlement to compensation may be affected by state and local laws.
en·ti·tle·ment nounChineseSyllable
to or the do something, have official right Corpus or


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entitlement
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entitlement /ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/ noun [uncountable and countable]
 Word Family: noun: title, subtitle, subtitles, entitlement; verb: entitle, subtitle; adjective: titled, subtitled
the official right to have or do something, or the amount that you have a right to receive
    entitlement to
    Do you need advice on your entitlement to state benefits?
    benefit/holiday/pension etc entitlement
    The paid holiday entitlement is 25 days.

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enˈtitlement ˌprogram (also entitlement) noun [countable]
a US government programme or system that gives money or help to people who need it


en·title·mentBrE /ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/ 🔊 noun (formal) [uncountable] ~ (to sth) the official right to have or do sth (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。🔊🔊 [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。🔊🔊 [countable] (NAmE) 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