entitled
entitled — verb
- entitledpresent simple I / you / we / they
- entitleds3rd person singular
- entitleding-ing form
- entitlededpast simple
1. the -ed form of 'entitle', used for earlier acts of giving someone a right or gi
the -ed form of 'entitle', used for earlier acts of giving someone a right or giving a work its name
The new contract entitled each nurse to two extra rest days.
entitled + person + to + benefit
Last year's law entitled tenants to a refund after unsafe repairs.
entitled + person + to + noun
The committee entitled the report "Cities After Dark" before printing it.
Her essay was entitled "Small Rivers" in the festival booklet.
The scholarship entitled Nia to study abroad for one year.
文法句型
entitled + person + to + noun
entitled + person + to + infinitive
entitled + work + title
be entitled + title
用法筆記
As a verb form, entitled can mean giving someone a right or giving a work its title. The naming use is often passive ('was entitled ...'), while the rights meaning usually takes 'to' plus a noun phrase or infinitive.
常見錯誤
entitled — adjective
- entitledpositive
- more entitledcomparative
- most entitledsuperlative
1. expecting better treatment, rewards, or attention as if they should come automat
expecting better treatment, rewards, or attention as if they should come automatically, even though nothing has been done to earn them
Jason sounded entitled when he demanded a better seat for free.
sound entitled: attitude of expecting special treatment
At the hotel, Salma acted entitled and clicked her fingers at staff.
act entitled in a service setting
The intern felt entitled to skip meetings after one successful project.
At the bakery, some customers grow entitled when every complaint brings a discount.
- spoiled
suggests the attitude grew because the person is used to always getting what they want
- presumptuous
more formal; stresses acting as if rights or respect are already guaranteed
- self-important
focuses more on feeling more important than other people
文法句型
feel entitled to + noun
feel entitled to + infinitive
sound entitled
act entitled
用法筆記
Usually negative. It describes an attitude, not a real right, and often appears after verbs such as feel, sound, act, or become. In this sense, 'to' introduces the thing or action the person wrongly expects.
常見錯誤
2. having an official, legal, or generally accepted right to receive something or t
having an official, legal, or generally accepted right to receive something or to do something
All staff are entitled to a lunch break after six hours.
be entitled to + noun
Because of the delay, Sofia was entitled to a full refund.
be entitled to + compensation
Under the scheme, Ziad is entitled to apply for housing support.
Children under five are entitled to travel free on this bus.
After ten years of service, Nia was entitled to extra leave.
- eligible
stresses meeting the rules or conditions for receiving something
- authorized
often used when an institution has formally given permission
- qualified
highlights having the status or requirements needed for the right
- ineligible
not allowed under the stated rules
- disqualified
loses the right because a rule or condition was broken
- barred
prevented from receiving or doing something by a rule or decision
文法句型
be entitled to + noun
be entitled to + infinitive
legally entitled to + noun
用法筆記
Most often used after be and followed by 'to'. The word after 'to' can be a noun phrase such as 'a refund' or an infinitive such as 'to apply'.