"entitlement" in Chinese (Simplified)
权利自认为应得(但不一定应得)
Definition
Entitlement 是指你相信或觉得自己理应得到特殊待遇或利益,也可以指实际上有权获得某物(比如政府福利)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Entitlement” 通常用于负面含义,指某人没有理由却觉得理应获得特别待遇或好处(如 'sense of entitlement')。也能代表正式或法律上的权利。在法律/政策是正式语,日常口语常指负面感受。
Examples
She feels a strong entitlement to her inheritance.
她觉得对自己的遗产有强烈的**权利**。
Many benefits programs are based on entitlement.
许多福利计划都是基于**权利**。
A sense of entitlement can lead to disappointment.
**自认为应得**的心理可能导致失望。
There’s a real culture of entitlement among some people at work.
在公司里,有些人真的有一种**自认为应得**的文化。
Don't confuse confidence with entitlement—you still have to earn it.
不要把自信和**自认为应得**混淆——你还得靠自己争取。
His entitlement really showed when he demanded a promotion.
他要求升职时,那种**自认为应得**的态度就暴露出来了。