to entitle
01
给予权利, 授权
to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular
Ditransitive: to entitle sb to a right or privilege | to entitle sb to do sth
例子
Owning shares in the company will entitle you to vote at the shareholders' meeting.
拥有公司股份将使您有权在股东大会上投票。
02
命名, 给...标题
to give a title to something, such as a book, movie, piece of art, etc.
Transitive: to entitle a work of art or literature
Complex Transitive: to entitle a work of art or literature sth
例子
The filmmaker chose to entitle the documentary " Voices Unheard " to highlight the marginalized narratives.
电影制作人选择将纪录片命名为"未被听到的声音"，以突出边缘化的叙事。
03
授予称号, 给予头衔
to give someone a particular title that signifies their rank or character
Complex Transitive: to entitle sb sth
例子
The royal family entitles members " Duke, " " Duchess, " " Prince, " or " Princess " to denote their royal status and lineage.
皇室授予成员“公爵”、“公爵夫人”、“王子”或“公主”的头衔，以表示他们的皇室地位和血统。
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