birthright
美音:
[´bə:θ´raıt
]英音:
[´bə:θ´raıt
]n.生来就有的权利,长子继承权
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birthright为短语/超纲词汇
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birthright
n privilege or property which a person may claim because of birth or status 由于出身或地位而可以享有的特权或财产; 与生俱来的权利
*The estate is the birthright of the eldest son. 长子对这份地产有继承权.
* (fig 比喻) Freedom is our natural birthright. 自由是我们的天赋权利.
birthright
n [C usually singular]
something such as a right, property, money etc that you believe you should have because of the family or country you belong to
Freedom of speech is every American's birthright.
Charles felt cheated of his birthright.