| 词汇 | birthright |
| 释义 | birthright noun[ Cusually singular ] uk /ˈbɜːθ.raɪt/ us /ˈbɝːθ.raɪt/ something that you believe you deserve to have because of your family situation or social class, or because you believe it is your right as a human being: （在家庭或社会中）与生俱来的权利；（人类的）基本权利 Some men see well-paid, powerful jobs as their birthright.有些男人认为拥有工资高、权力大的工作是他们与生俱来的权利。 Americans see freedom of expression as their birthright.美国人视言论自由为他们与生俱来的权利。 Deserving and deserved come comeuppance deserts deserve deserved deservedly get your comeuppance get your just desertsidiom go had it coming (to you)idiom hard-earned just merit serve undeservedly undeserving undeservingly unmerited well deserved worthy birthright | American Dictionarybirthright noun[ C/U ] us/ˈbɜrθˌrɑɪt/ something that is received or owned esp. because of where you were born or your family or social situation, without having to be worked for or bought: [ U ]He told them that human rights are a universal birthright. Examples of birthrightbirthright For the people of my society, this work is their birthright. If a birthright, from whom did we inherit it? Strictly speaking, royal succession was not determined by ethnic affiliation, but by birthright and pedigree. It typified the potential for good and evil given as a birthright to every self-willed individual. While a recording company promoted a band's style or image, the band's initial pub birthrights defined its audiences and underlying performance practices. A family group who occupied a tract of land by birthright could not be dispossessed except when a member committed a severe offence. The 'aristocratic' content of this society had little to do with birthright and far more to do with a moral or political imagination, integrity and generosity of understanding. Did we consent to this per fectionist liberal project or was it our birthright? But it is also clear that, despite their differences, most urban patriciats are distinguished by talent and function, the leadership roles they perform rather than simple birthright. Even poor men are not content to traffic their birthright as human beings for economic advantage—or even for education. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 People should have a birthright to exercise the franchise, and only at a later stage should it be decided what people should pay. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But what a terrible price they have to pay for what they regard as a birthright. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It was important that these went to the best people by ability and effort, rather than by birthright. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This scheme will invest them with a dignity and an assurance which is the birthright of all men and women. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Will he destroy the birthright of the electors? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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