entitle

/ɪnˈtaɪtl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtaɪtl/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈtī-tᵊl en-/ (ame, mw)

entitle — verb

  • entitlepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • entitleshe / she / it
  • entitledpast simple
  • entitling-ing form

1. to legally or officially allow a person to receive a particular benefit or to ta

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to legally or officially allow a person to receive a particular benefit or to take a specific action, based on a rule, contract, or law — for example, being entitled to paid leave under an employment contract, or a ticket entitling the holder to a discount.

例句

As a full-time employee, Erik is entitled to 25 days of paid leave each year.

be entitled to + noun (right or benefit)

This pass entitles you to free entry to all national parks in the region.

entitle someone to + noun phrase

同義詞
  • qualify someone for

    focuses on meeting conditions or requirements rather than having a granted right

  • authorize

    more formal; emphasizes official permission to act, often in institutional settings

  • give someone the right to

    less formal and more transparent; commonly used in everyday speech

反義詞
  • disqualify

    removes a person's eligibility or right

  • ban

    stronger and more absolute; prohibits someone from doing something

文法句型

entitle + someone + to + noun phrase

entitle + someone + to-infinitive

be entitled + to + noun phrase / to-infinitive

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice (be entitled to something). The active construction (entitle someone to something) is more formal and less common in everyday speech. The object of the entitlement is typically a concrete benefit, right, or service — not an abstract wish or moral belief.

常見錯誤

❌I am entitled to a day off because I feel tired.
✅I am entitled to a day off because I worked extra hours last week.
💡'Entitled' refers to a legal or contractual right, not a personal feeling or preference.
❌The coupon entitles for a free coffee.
✅The coupon entitles you to a free coffee.
💡'Entitle' always needs an indirect object (someone) before stating what that person receives.

2. to give a creative work, such as a book, film, poem, or painting, a specific nam

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to give a creative work, such as a book, film, poem, or painting, a specific name by which it is known or referred to.

例句

The novel is entitled 'The House of the Spirits' by Isabel Allende.

passive: be entitled + title in quotes

Adisa's latest film, entitled 'Northern Lights,' won three international awards.

entitled as a past participle in an appositive phrase

同義詞
  • name

    less formal; can be used for people, products, and things, not just creative works

  • call

    informal; very common in spoken English for referring to titles

  • title

    a direct synonym but less frequent as a verb; more common in American English

文法句型

be entitled + title (noun phrase)

用法筆記

Almost always used in the passive voice (be entitled + name). The active form (e.g., 'She entitled her book…') is grammatically possible but rare in modern English; 'name' or 'call' are preferred for active constructions.

常見錯誤

❌He entitled the movie 'Sunrise.
✅His movie is entitled 'Sunrise.
💡The titling sense of 'entitle' is almost always used in the passive form.