"by right" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 理應
• 按理

Definition

表示某事按法律、規則或道德標準本應如此，理所應當。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或法律語境，強調事情合乎權利、道理或道德。口語中不常見，可和「按理」、「合理地」互換。

Examples

He owns the land by right.

他**理應**擁有這塊土地。

By right, she should be the winner.

**按理**，她應該是贏家。

The workers deserve a fair salary by right.

工人們**理應**得到合理的工資。

You got here first, so it's yours by right.

你先到的，這**理應**是你的。

It's not much, but by right, you're entitled to a refund.

雖然不多，但**理應**你可以退款。

People should be treated equally by right, not just in theory.

人們**理應**被平等對待，而不只是理論上。